Smoke Signals
1998 · 89 min · Director: Chris Eyre
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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 his tough son Victor), 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, but only if Thomas can also go with him. Thomas and Victor hit the road.
Emotional fingerprint
Smoke Signals (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 57 % | 47 % | 52 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 53 % | 44 % | 45 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 49 % | 44 % | 34 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 50 % | 40 % | 23 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 53 % | 35 % | 20 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 53 % | 44 % | 30 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 64 % | 61 % | 51 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 76 % | 65 % | 59 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 69 % | 51 % | 44 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 59 % | 40 % | 34 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 56 % | 39 % | 26 % | 9 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 56 % | 48 % | 29 % | 10 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 66 % | 64 % | 51 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 81 % | 76 % | 71 % | 8 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 85 % | 74 % | 70 % | 14 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 77 % | 60 % | 50 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Relief | 74 % | 57 % | 39 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 79 % | 73 % | 51 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 83 % | 83 % | 65 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Thomas Builds-the-Fire
Young Thomas Builds-the-Fire
Grandma Builds-the-Fire
Randy Peone
Lucy
Velma
Julie
Details
- Directed by
- Chris Eyre
- Written by
- Sherman Alexie
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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