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Movie Info

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.

Rating:

PG (Some Suggestive Comments|Adventure Action|Language|Crude References)
Genre:

adventure, action, comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Jude Weng
Producer:

Ian Bryce
Writer:

Christina Strain
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 29, 2021
Runtime:

2h 3m
Production Co:

Ian Bryce Productions

Cast & Crew

Kea Peahu
Pili

Alex Aiono
Ioane

Marc Evan Jackson

Lindsay Watson
Hana

Owen Vaccaro
Casper

Kelly Hu
Leilani

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Critic Reviews for Finding 'Ohana

All Critics (18) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (3)

[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.

January 29, 2021 | Full Review…

Kimber Myers
Los Angeles Times
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.

January 29, 2021 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

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

January 29, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Nell Minow
RogerEbert.com
Netflix's Finding 'Ohana is a family-friendly adventure that's sure to be treasured.

January 29, 2021 | Full Review…

Kristy Puchko
IGN Movies
While imperfect and at times predictable, the adventure these filmmakers and performers take us on feels like a warm tropical breeze.

January 28, 2021 | Full Review…

Courtney Howard
Variety
The treasure-hunting escapade at the center of this film weakens a more compelling look at the dynamics of a family and the uncertain future of its cultural legacy.

January 28, 2021 | Full Review…

Kyle Turner
New York Times
Stay through the credits.

February 17, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Roger Moore
Movie Nation
For the most part, [director Jude] Weng weaves adventure and sentimentality together, but when it comes down to it, Finding 'Ohana works when it focuses on the ohana at its core.

February 5, 2021 | Full Review…

Petrana Radulovic
Polygon
Fun Hawaii adventure celebrates culture; peril, language.

February 2, 2021 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Jennifer Green
Common Sense Media
Has a few delights, but many more non-delights.

February 2, 2021 | Full Review…

John Serba
Decider
Writer Christina Strain and director Jude Weng so clearly love and understand the movies they are homage-ing, and it comes across in every frame of Finding 'Ohana.

February 2, 2021 | Full Review…

Jessica Mason
The Mary Sue
Lilo & Stitch may have taught us that 'Ohana means family, but Finding 'Ohana teaches us that friends are family, too, and that our heritage should not be forgotten. Fun family adventure!

February 1, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

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