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Aloha

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Aloha

PG-13

Released May 29, 2015

1h 45m

Romance

Comedy

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While on assignment in Oahu, Hawaii, military contractor Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper) reconnects with his old flame Tracy Woodside (Rachel McAdams), now married to an Air Force recruit (John Krasinski). He also spends time with Allison Ng (Emma Stone), a hard-nosed fighter pilot who watches every move that he makes. As they travel throughout the lush terrain, Brian finds himself falling for his feisty guide, while his conversations with Tracy may provide a shocking revelation from their past.

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Critics Consensus

Meandering and insubstantial, Aloha finds writer-director Cameron Crowe at his most sentimental and least compelling.

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

Half the time while watching Aloha, I had no clue what was going on. Not so much the plot -- although I was admittedly a bit muddled on that, too -- but why anyone acted the way they did.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 10, 2016

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

It seems less that Crowe's gifts have escaped him than that they've become disproportionate with his excesses, and we're less forgiving of those trespasses.

May 28, 2016

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Lenika Cruz

The Atlantic

The whole story is a tangled mess. Aloha sees itself as a quirky, funny, and sad, but loudly announces when it's trying to be those things.

Jan 21, 2016

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

Aloha attempts to resolve two complex potential romances while simultaneously sounding the alarm against the military-industrial complex (!) and contemplating the ongoing marginalization of native Hawaiians.

Jan 23, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Many of the actors remain so charming that watching them, even in a film as slapdash as this, makes the entire experience better than it really is. But that doesn’t mean Aloha should be considered passable.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 21, 2022

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

A sweet natured misfire, a movie that, to once again paraphrase Crowe, does not show us the money.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 3, 2021

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Ken T

I don’t get the hate for this movie… great cast who all do a good job at delivering. Not an Oscar contender, but very enjoyable. A nice story, with amazing scenery. Certainly better than most of the drivel coming out of Hollywood right now!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, o elenco é bom, mas ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

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Andrew M

I could not understand the plot, minus the messy Love Square that was happening. I don't get the whole military mission side of the whole plot at all. I keep asking my wife if she understands what's going on and she kept saying no until she just fell asleep watching it. Congratulations, Cameron Crowe, you made me hate all the actors in this movie that I like, especially John Krasinski and Rachel McAdams. It never got better and then it just ended. What a convoluted mess.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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Michaela R

Alright, so it was "meandering" and a bit wacky. I liked it much more than I thought I would. I resonated with the spiritual air of the film. I enjoyed how it portrayed that mystical undertone in all of the scenes. I thought the family dynamics and tension were handled with care; finally there's a moral ending that didn't involve infidelity. The acting was wonderful though Stone came off a little strong. I imagine some of the film's messages may be closer to home now than when the movie came out. Possibly my favorite aspect, though, was the mannerisms of every character. You could feel the atmosphere change with each person and all of them had a spark of something deep. It feels like their world is one without "supporting roles" and "extras."

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Bill B

This vapid low grade trash insults your intelligence. I stopped after 40 minutes I cant get back. Dont be seduced by the big names...they're awful.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Ben N

Cute character for Emma Stone, not sure how well it fit in with the plot. Overall the plot was rushed - it felt disconnected and as if the feeling of the scenes was being shoved into your face. A miss for me dispite many reasons to want to like it. This felt like a parody of a Crowe film, to the point it reminded me of a Wes Anderson flick, and not the best ones either.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Synopsis

While on assignment in Oahu, Hawaii, military contractor Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper) reconnects with his old flame Tracy Woodside (Rachel McAdams), now married to an Air Force recruit (John Krasinski). He also spends time with Allison Ng (Emma Stone), a hard-nosed fighter pilot who watches every move that he makes. As they travel throughout the lush terrain, Brian finds himself falling for his feisty guide, while his conversations with Tracy may provide a shocking revelation from their past.

Director: Cameron Crowe
Producer: Scott Rudin, Cameron Crowe
Screenwriter: Cameron Crowe
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, LStar Capital, Regency Enterprises
Rating: PG-13 (Suggestive Comments|Some Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 13, 2016
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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