1998 · 89 min · PG-13

Smoke Signals

Name: Smoke Signals
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1998
Duration: 89 min
Cast: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer, Tantoo Cardinal

Directed by Chris Eyre · Drama, Comedy

Smoke Signals (1998) is a Drama film, directed by Chris Eyre set in Idaho and Phoenix during the 1990s. It runs 89 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A road trip, with a comedic and melancholic tone. Themes of friendship, identity, and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer

BC Smith

Cinematography

Brian Capener

Cast

Adam BeachEvan AdamsIrene BedardGary FarmerTantoo CardinalCody LightningSimon BakerMonique Mojica

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Idaho Phoenix

Setting

Rural

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Premise

Road Trip

Themes

Friendship Identity Family & Loyalty

Tone

ComedicMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Smoke Signals

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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