| Aloha Summer | |
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| Directed by | Tommy Lee Wallace |
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| Story by | Mike Greco |
| Produced by | Mike Greco |
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| 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 Americancomedy-drama film directed byTommy Lee Wallace and starringChris Makepeace,Yuji Okumoto,Tia Carrere andDon Michael Paul. The plot is about a group of teenagers and their experiences one summer inHawaii.
In 1959, an American teenager travels from theContiguous 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.
Caryn James ofThe New York Times called it "empty nostalgia done for its own sake".[2]Kevin Thomas of theLos Angeles Times wrote the film surprises viewers with its depth and themes, which include racism.[3]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."[4]
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