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Plot

Aloha Summer is set in 1959 Hawaii. The six teenaged protagonists are drawn from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, resulting in the expected prejudices, hostilities and misunderstandings. The story's focus is on Chris Makepeace, an Italian-American lad who learns by means both soft and hard how to get along with, and understand, those different from himself. A few Kung-Fu scenes are thrown in whenever the action threatens to flag. While bereft of surprises, Aloha Summer is a magnificently photographed delight for surf-movie aficionados.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
97min.
Theatrical Release Date:
02/26/1988
Distributor(s):
Spectrafilm
Director(s):
Tommy Lee Wallace
Starring:
Chris Makepeace , Yuji Okumoto , Don Michael Paul , Andy Bumatai , Sho Kosugi
Themes:
Innocence Lost
Tone:
Atmospheric,Bittersweet,Summery
Keywords:
coming-of-age,cross-cultural-relations,friendship,prejudice,prostitute/prostitution,sports,surfing,vacation
Country of Origin:
USA (02-26-1988)