Smoke Signals
1998 · 89 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 12,910 VOTES · DIR. Chris Eyre
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 993 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:34 Good morning.
00:03:51 ain't it?
00:06:30 Hey, Thomas. Give us some help, huh?
00:09:03 Thank you for phoning.
00:11:49 gone back to where they belong.
00:15:21 But if you go, l want you to promise me you'll come back.
00:18:26 - A story. - Better be good.
00:21:21 That dog that fell in love with that cat?
00:24:58 so why don't you just be quiet?
00:28:27 l mean, l didn't have no car, l didn't have no license.
00:32:27 Victor!
00:36:19 This ain't Dances With Salmon, you know.
00:40:20 Please meet your passengers at the gate.
00:43:42 Yeah.
00:46:56 ls that true?
00:49:14 Well...
00:51:38 You must've broke some hearts that day, ain't it?
00:54:06 'Cept maybe his wings were made out of TV dinner trays!
00:56:45 Kafka!
01:00:48 He's waiting for you, Victor.
01:05:17 He saved your dumb ass in that fire! He didn't save me!
01:09:01 Geez, Thomas, can't you drive this thing?
01:12:04 lt says here that her husband is--
01:18:59 He didn't mean to, Thomas.
Cast & Characters
Adam Beach
Victor Joseph
Evan Adams
Thomas Builds-the-Fire
Irene Bedard
Suzy Song
Gary Farmer
Arnold Joseph
Tantoo Cardinal
Arlene Joseph
Cody Lightning
Young Victor Joseph
Simon Baker
Young Thomas Builds-the-Fire
Monique Mojica
Grandma Builds-the-Fire
John Trudell
Randy Peone
Chief Leonard George
Lester Fallsapart
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed993
Dialogue density11.2 lines / min
First line00:00:34
Final line01:18:59
Production Record
DirectorChris Eyre
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes12,910