Finding ʻOhana

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Finding ʻOhana
Finding 'Ohana (2021).jpg
Official release poster
Directed byJude Weng
Written byChristina Strain
Produced byIan Bryce
Starring
CinematographyCort Fey
Edited byPriscilla Nedd Friendly
Music byJoseph Trapanese
Production
company
Ian Bryce Productions
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)
Running time
123 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.[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[]

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]

Finding ʻOhana was shot in Brooklyn, Hawaii, Thailand, and in the Dominican Republic.[6]

Reception[]

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 85% based on 20 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[7] According to Metacritic, which sampled seven critics and calculated a weighted average score of 69 out of 100, the film received "generally favorable reviews".[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Green, Jennifer (January 26, 2020). "Finding ʻOhana - Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Hough, Alexandra (December 16, 2020). "An Exclusive First Look at Netflix's Brand-New Family Film, Finding ʻOhana". PureWow. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Netflix announces new Hawaii film called Finding ʻOhana". Hawaii News Now. October 1, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (September 30, 2019). "'Young Sheldon' Director's Feature Debut Finding ʻOhana Lands at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Netflix Announces Ensemble Cast for Finding ʻOhana". BroadwayWorld. October 1, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Sharma, Anurag (January 30, 2021). "Where Is Finding ʻOhana Filmed? Here Are More Details On The Netflix Film". republicworld.com. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "Finding ʻOhana (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Finding ʻOhana Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

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