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Smoke Signals

1998 · 89 min

A gentle, funny-sad road trip that balances sharp humor with quiet grief, feeling both intimate and culturally specific.

Directed by: Chris Eyre
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard

Tagline: A new film from the heart of Native America.
Overview: 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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Directed by: Chris Eyre
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
grief
family
friendship
redemption
Places: small town
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	5
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama, comedy
Directed by: Chris Eyre
Written by: Sherman Alexie
Starring: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer, Tantoo Cardinal, Cody Lightning, Simon Baker, Monique Mojica
Music: BC Smith
Cinematography: Brian Capener
Runtime: 89 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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