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Overview

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7.0/10   4,822 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Sherman Alexie (book)
Sherman Alexie (screenplay)
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Release Date:
26 June 1998 (USA) more
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Tagline:
A new film from the heart of Native America.
Plot:
Young Indian man Thomas is a nerd in his reservation, wearing oversize glasses and telling everyone stories no-one wants to hear... more | full synopsis
Awards:
9 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Excellent movie about just being Indian, from Indians. more (118 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Le secret des cendres (Canada: French title)
This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some intense images.
Runtime:
89 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #35626) | USA:TV-14 (TV rating) | Iceland:12 | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | France:U | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG

Fun Stuff

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During the shooting of Lucy and Velma driving backwards, Elaine Miles (Lucy) acquired the skill of driving the car backwards. Hence, no stunt driver was needed. Miles performed the driving herself. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The old pickup truck that leaves the Joseph house on the reservation has 10-lug rims, and when it is returned by Victor and Thomas, it has 5-lug rims on all 4 wheels. Obviously it's a different truck. more
Quotes:
Thomas Builds-the-Fire: You know there are some children who aren't really children at all, they're just pillars of flame that burn everything they touch. And there are some children who are just pillars of ash, that fall apart when you touch them... Victor and me, we were children of flame and ash. more
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Soundtrack:
A Million Miles Away more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent movie about just being Indian, from Indians., 24 July 2002
Author: Brad Filkins from San Jose, CA USA

I lived where this was filmed and really enjoyed the movie for the content and the location. The inside jokes about being Indian were great and since I no longer live on the reservation it reminded me of home. The story was believable and the actors brought it to life. I had to call my brother and tell him to watch it again and look closer at the end credits and background of the film, it is wonderful. Congratulations to the Cast & Crew.

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