Aloha Summer
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| Directed by | Tommy Lee Wallace |
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| Story by | Mike Greco |
| Produced by | Mike Greco |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Steven Poster |
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| Distributed by | International Spectrafilm |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $418,379 |
Aloha Summer is a 1988 American comedy-drama film directed by Tommy Lee Wallace and starring Chris Makepeace, Yuji Okumoto, Tia Carrere and Don Michael Paul. The plot is about a group of teenagers and their experiences one summer in Hawaii.
Premise
[edit]In 1959, an American teenager travels from the Contiguous United States to Hawaii with his parents for a vacation and meets five other teenagers. The film follows the teenagers as they learn about surfing, drinking, sex, and friendship.
Reception
[edit]Caryn James of The New York Times called it "empty nostalgia done for its own sake".[1] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote the film surprises viewers with its depth and themes, which include racism.[2] TV Guide wrote, "Though they didn't create a very good movie, the filmmakers had their hearts in the right place, and for that they should be commended."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ James, Caryn (26 February 1988). "Aloha Summer (1988)". The New York Times. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (February 26, 1988). "MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Aloha Summer': Youth in Troubled Paradise". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "Aloha Summer". TV Guide. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Aloha Summer at IMDb
- Aloha Summer at AllMovie
- Aloha Summer at Rotten Tomatoes
- Aloha Summer at Box Office Mojo
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