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Jan 29, 2021 · Pili and Ione a.k.a. E Kawena reconnect with their Hawaiian roots by way of a treasure hunt of a lifetime in the latest Netflix film, Finding ‘Ohana.
Jan 28, 2021 · Eleven years ago, Leilani left Oahu with her children not long after receiving the news that her husband, Kua (Brad Kalilimoku), a military officer, had been killed in action. Since then, Pili and Ioane have grown up in New York, completely alienated from their native culture.
Jan 27, 2021 · We interview Finding 'Ohana stars Owen Vaccaro and Kea Peahu about the characters they play in the film, fun stories from the set, and more.
- Joe Deckelmeier
- Host / Interviewer
Finding ʻOhana is a 2021 American family adventure film [1] by Jude Weng in her directorial debut and written by Christina Strain. The film stars Kea Peahu, Alex Aiono, Lindsay Watson, Owen Vaccaro and Kelly Hu. It premiered on Netflix on January 29, 2021.
- A ‘Goonies’-Style Story For A New Generation
- The Search For Treasure and Family
- Conclusion
Pili (Kea Peahu) is a young street-smart geocaching champion thriving in the streets of New York. However, her summer plans of attending a camp at the Catskills are upended when she, her older brother Ioane (Alex Aiono), and their single mother Leilani (Kelly Hu) are forced to return home to their native Oahu after their grandfather Kimo (Branscomb...
As mentioned earlier ‘The Goonies’ is a huge part of this movie’s DNA, along with a dash of ‘Indiana Jones’ and a bit of ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’. The homages even extend to having Ke Huy Quan, best known as Data in ‘Goonies’ and Short Round in ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’, in a supporting role as a family friend. So even as it do...
Is it perfect? Not quite. The dialogue gets a bit corny at times. And at two hours it’s pretty lengthy for a film aimed primarily at kids; while the length is justified, seeing as the filmmakers are interested in both the adventure story and the family drama, I do feel like some parts could’ve been tightened without hurting the film’s themes. But o...
A summer in rural O‘ahu takes an exciting turn for two Brooklyn-raised siblings when a journal pointing to long-lost treasure sets them on an epic adventure with new friends, and leads them to reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage. Home is where 'ohana is.
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Jan 30, 2021 · In the tradition of the 1985 treasure-hunting classic The Goonies, Finding ’Ohana follows a group of kids braving a series of dangers while seeking out a secret pirate treasure. But director ...
