After learning of his absent father's death, Victor travels from Idaho to Phoenix. He is accompanied by lifelong friend (of sorts) Thomas, who was orphaned when his parents died in a fire that consumed their house. Thomas might have died, too, if Victor's father Arnold had not saved him. This is a fairly early example of Adam Beach's talents as an actor--he plays into stereotypes only to defy them (something the screenplay does deftly with most of its characters, as well). Gary Farmer (Nobody in Dead Man, which he stole from Johnny Depp) plays Arnold with a level of humanity that makes the wild swings in his character seamless and believable. Look for Tantoo Cardinal (Dances with Wolves) and Irene Bedard (Pocahontas, The New World) in strong supporting roles.
Smoke Signals is available on DVD and through netflix. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
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