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  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • Miramax
  • 1 h 29 m
  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • Miramax
  • 1 h 29 m
Smoke Signals

Summary Though Victor and Thomas have lived their entire young lives in the same tiny town, they couldn't have less in common! But when Victor is urgently called away, it's Thomas who comes up with the money to pay for his trip. There's just one thing Victor has to do: take Thomas along for the ride! (Miramax)

Directed By: Chris Eyre

Written By: Sherman Alexie

  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • Miramax
  • 1 h 29 m
  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • Miramax
  • 1 h 29 m

Smoke Signals

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
76
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
6.6
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Summary Though Victor and Thomas have lived their entire young lives in the same tiny town, they couldn't have less in common! But when Victor is urgently called away, it's Thomas who comes up with the money to pay for his trip. There's just one thing Victor has to do: take Thomas along for the ride! (Miramax)

Directed By: Chris Eyre

Written By: Sherman Alexie

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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76% Positive
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24% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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76% Positive
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24% Mixed
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100
Beach and Adams give remarkable performances that grow in feeling and intensity.
By Peter Travers FULL REVIEW
90
The deeper strength of Smoke Signals rests on the sensitivity and truthfulness of Farmer’s performance as the ebullient, self-hating alcoholic father, and that of Irene Bedard as the young woman he knew in later life.
By F. X. Feeney FULL REVIEW
83
The film excels in small scenes of cannily chosen Indian everydayness.
By Lisa Schwarzbaum FULL REVIEW
75
Offers the prospect of seeing beyond the stereotypes that plague Native Americans in even the best films.
By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW
70
Breezy, often self-mocking tone proves fresh and invigorating.
By Todd McCarthy FULL REVIEW
60
The film is bound together around the oral tradition and the act of storytelling, and this is where the filmmakers shine.
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40
Alexie, who adapted his own novel, bears responsibility for the movie's ham-fisted treatment of racial-identity issues, its tiresome jokes and the dated, throbbing-guitar soundtrack.
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Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
6.6
38% Positive
3 Ratings
50% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
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13% Negative
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Production Company ShadowCatcher Entertainment, Welb Film Pursuits Ltd., Nortel
Release Date Jun 26, 1998
Duration 1 h 29 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline A new film from the heart of Native America.
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Awards

American Indian Film Festival
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
Sundance Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations

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