Finding 'Ohana

PG

2021

2h 3m

Adventure

Action

Comedy

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Geocache champion Pilialoha "Pili" Kawena, age 12, is abruptly lifted from her busy New York life and dropped into rural O'ahu to help care for her grandfather. Initially skeptical about her new surroundings, Pili finds a cryptic pirate's journal in her Papa's studio hinting at a 200-year-old shipwrecked treasure hidden away in the island's caves and mountains. With her older brother and new friends in tow she uses her clue solving skills to lead them on an adventure of a lifetime through the natural wonders of Hawaiʻi. As she learns to respect and love her native culture she also discovers not all secrets should be shared and that the real treasure in life is 'ohana -- her family.

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Todd Andrew B

Terrible script and acting. It really made no sense at all. Super hokey props and scenes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Remigiusz L

Acting is mid, story good and weird plot twists.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/24

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Anchi L

Finding 'Ohana offers massive fun and adventure in the beautiful setting of Hawaii. It was nice to see Ke Quan's cameo in the film, a nostalgic nod to the Goonies and Indiana Jones!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/21/23

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Sency L

Worth watching. True definition of every story we hear , every rumour has some truth in it 🥰🥰

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/23

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Chris M

This is nothing but a discount Goonies that has a modern PC message that treasure hunting is bad. Also there's another odd message that "Hawaii is wonderful! And every place not Hawaii, stinks." Did the Hawaiian tourist bureau write the movie? Also, there is no reason this movie had to be over two hours. It's not an MCU movie, it doesn't have the pacing or the likable characters to need that runtime. Considering the outcome of the story. It's not awful by any means, but it's not good either. Check it out if you can't find anything else to watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Rosana B

Que lindinho, um filme de aventura e fantasia infanto juvenil gostosinho, assisti com minha afilhada que adorou… Linda a menina Kea Peahu… Uma grande dose de aventura, com pitadas de drama e muito amor e criancinhas (e jovens) fofinhas… Muito adorável, lembra os Goonies, claro que falta um pouco da magia, as caras e bocas de Alex Aiono impagáveis, apaixonante e saudosista...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/01/22

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Jude Weng

Director

Kea Peahu

Pili

Alex Aiono

Ioane

Marc Evan Jackson

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Lindsay Watson

Hana

Owen Vaccaro

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

[W]hile its beats are familiar, TV director Jude Weng's debut feature diverges from its well-worn path when it matters, staying true to its heart and love of Hawaiian culture.

Jan 29, 2021

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Lauren Saria

Arizona Republic

It would be easy to write off "Finding 'Ohana" as a Goonies redux... But the visibility the film offers for the complexity and beauty of Hawaiian culture makes it so much more.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 29, 2021

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

An entertaining mix of adventure, comedy, heartwarming family moments, and even a little (teen) romance.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 29, 2021

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Netflix’s Finding ‘Ohana is safe for parents and their children to watch together while being seen through a historically different point of view that has been missing in the live-action family film genre and is usually reserved for animation.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 11, 2022

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Its message is that the best treasure we can find is our friends.

Rated: C+

Jan 14, 2022

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

Given the intended audience and the grab at nostalgia, fun goes a long way, and director Jude Weng delivers what's needed.

Rated: 6/10

Apr 14, 2021

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Synopsis

Geocache champion Pilialoha "Pili" Kawena, age 12, is abruptly lifted from her busy New York life and dropped into rural O'ahu to help care for her grandfather. Initially skeptical about her new surroundings, Pili finds a cryptic pirate's journal in her Papa's studio hinting at a 200-year-old shipwrecked treasure hidden away in the island's caves and mountains. With her older brother and new friends in tow she uses her clue solving skills to lead them on an adventure of a lifetime through the natural wonders of Hawaiʻi. As she learns to respect and love her native culture she also discovers not all secrets should be shared and that the real treasure in life is 'ohana -- her family.

Director: Jude Weng
Producer: Jonathan Hook, Irene Yeung, JJ Hook
Screenwriter: Christina Strain
Production Co: Ian Bryce Productions
Rating: PG (Some Suggestive Comments|Adventure Action|Language|Crude References)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 29, 2021
Runtime: 2h 3m

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