Smoke Signals
“A new film from the heart of Native America.”
Young Native American man Thomas is a nerd in his reservation, wearing oversize glasses and telling everyone stories no-one wants to hear. His parents died in a fire in 1976, and Thomas was saved by Arnold. Arnold soon left his family, and Victor hasn't seen his father for 10 years. When Victor hears Arnold has died, Thomas offers him funding for the trip to get Arnold's remains.
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Cast
22 people
Adam Beach
Victor Joseph
Known for
Cowboys & Aliens
Suicide Squad
Evan Adams
Thomas Builds-the-Fire
Known for
The Thaw
Irene Bedard
Suzy Song
Known for
Pocahontas
The Stand
Gary Farmer
Arnold Joseph
Known for
Resident Alien
Dead Man
Tantoo Cardinal
Arlene Joseph
Known for
Godless
Echo
Cody Lightning
Young Victor Joseph
Known for
Echo
The Lowdown
Simon Baker
Young Thomas Builds-the-Fire
Known for
Shanghai Noon
The Missing
Monique Mojica
Grandma Builds-the-Fire
Known for
The Perfect Man
The Third Miracle
John Trudell
Randy Peone
Known for
Thunderheart
On Deadly Ground
Elaine Miles
Lucy
Known for
Northern Exposure
Wyvern
Michael Greyeyes
Junior Polatkin
Known for
V Wars
True Detective
Michelle St. John
Velma
Known for
Pocahontas
Chris Eyre Director · Sherman Alexie Screenplay BC Smith Composer
Worldwide gross $6.7M · Budget $2M · United States release June 26, 1998
Box office
Budget
$2,000,000
Worldwide gross
$6,745,362
Gross vs. budget
3.4×
Production
ShadowCatcher Entertainment
Production
Miramax
Studio · Production
United States · Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 16, 1998
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · June 26, 1998
Limited theatrical
Czechia
March 18, 1999 · Theatrical
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