Smoke Signals(1998)

movie - first aired/released 1998-06-26 - 89 min - audience 6.8

Drama, Comedy

Directed by Chris Eyre

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.