Finding ʻOhana
| Finding 'Ohana | |
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| Directed by | Jude Weng |
| Written by | Christina Strain |
| Produced by | Ian Bryce |
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| Cinematography | Cort Fey |
| Edited by | Priscilla Nedd Friendly |
| Music by | Joseph Trapanese |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 123 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Finding 'Ohana is a 2021 American family adventure film[1] directed by Jude Weng in her feature 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.[2]
Premise
The film follows two Brooklyn siblings on a trip to Oahu where they discover their Hawaiian heritage... and a hidden treasure.[3]
Cast
- Kea Peahu as Pili
- Alex Aiono as Ioane
- Lindsay Watson as Hana
- Owen Vaccaro as Casper
- Kelly Hu as Leilani
- Branscombe Richmond as Kimo
- Ke Huy Quan as George Phan
- Brad Kalilimoku as Kua Kawena
- Chris Parnell as Brown
- Marc Evan Jackson as Robinson
- Ricky Garcia as Monks
- Ryan Higa as Ryan
- Mapuana Makia as Nurse Tina
- X Mayo as Melody
- Kyndra Sanchez as Yoli Greenburg
Production
In September 2019, it was announced Netflix had picked up the rights to Jude Weng's feature film debut. Christina Strain would write. Ian Bryce of Ian Bryce Productions would produce the film with Irene Yeung and JJ Hook executive producing and Katie Malott associate producing. Kea Peahu and Alex Aiono would star as the two main siblings with Marc Evan Jackson, Lindsay Watson, Owen Vaccaro, Kelly Hu, Ke Huy Quan, Ricky Garcia, Ryan Higa, Mapuana Makia, Brad Kalilimoku, X Mayo, and Kyndra Sanchez in the ensemble cast.[4][5]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 81% based on 16 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[6] According to Metacritic, which sampled seven critics and calculated a weighted average score of 69 out of 100, the film received "generally favorable reviews".[7]
References
- ^ a b Green, Jennifer (January 26, 2020). "Finding 'Ohana - Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Hough, Alexandra (December 16, 2020). "An Exclusive First Look at Netflix's Brand-New Family Film, 'Finding 'Ohana'". PureWow. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Netflix announces new Hawaii film called 'Finding 'Ohana'". Hawaii News Now. October 1, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 30, 2019). "'Young Sheldon' Director's Feature Debut 'Finding Ohana' Lands at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Netflix Announces Ensemble Cast for FINDING OHANA". BroadwayWorld. October 1, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Finding 'Ohana (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "Finding 'Ohana Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
