(USA, 1998, 89 min., color, DVD, PG-13) In 1976, an infant survives a fire that kills his parents. In a flash forward to the present day, the infant has grown up to become the skinny, nerdy adult Thomas. At Idaho's desolate Coeur d'Alene Indian reservation, the overeager youth is mostly ignored by others, including stoic athletic Victor Joseph, even though it was Victor's father, alcoholic Arnold Joseph, who saved the infant Thomas' life in the fire. A drunken Arnold later abandoned his family, and Victor hasn't seen his father in a decade. When Victor learns of Arnold's death in Phoenix, Thomas offers to pay for the trip to Phoenix if he can accompany Victor. They make an odd couple since Victor is embarrassed by Thomas' geekiness. In Phoenix, they find that Arnold lived in a small trailer in the desert, and they meet Arnold's friend Suzy Song, who provides disturbing truths about Arnold that impact on Victor. – Swank Motion Pictures "Mr. Eyre presents an inviting, affectionate and witty look at contemporary Indian lives.” – Janet Maslin, The New York Times, 3/27/1998