Aloha (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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While on assignment in Oahu, Hawaii, military contractor Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper) reconnects with his old flame Tracy Woodside (Rachel McAdams), now married to an Air Force recruit (John Krasinski). He also spends time with Allison Ng (Emma Stone), a hard-nosed fighter pilot who watches every move that he makes. As they travel throughout the lush terrain, Brian finds himself falling for his feisty guide, while his conversations with Tracy may provide a shocking revelation from their past.

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Meandering and insubstantial, Aloha finds writer-director Cameron Crowe at his most sentimental and least compelling.

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Aloha (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Max Weiss Baltimore Magazine Half the time while watching Aloha, I had no clue what was going on. Not so much the plot -- although I was admittedly a bit muddled on that, too -- but why anyone acted the way they did. Rated: 1.5/4 Jun 10, 2016 Full Review Aloha (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Jason Bailey Flavorwire It seems less that Crowe's gifts have escaped him than that they've become disproportionate with his excesses, and we're less forgiving of those trespasses. May 28, 2016 Full Review Aloha (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Lenika Cruz The Atlantic The whole story is a tangled mess. Aloha sees itself as a quirky, funny, and sad, but loudly announces when it's trying to be those things. Jan 21, 2016 Full Review Aloha (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine Aloha attempts to resolve two complex potential romances while simultaneously sounding the alarm against the military-industrial complex (!) and contemplating the ongoing marginalization of native Hawaiians. Jan 23, 2023 Full Review Aloha (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Many of the actors remain so charming that watching them, even in a film as slapdash as this, makes the entire experience better than it really is. But that doesn’t mean Aloha should be considered passable. Rated: 1.5/4 Jun 21, 2022 Full Review Aloha (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Richard Crouse Richard Crouse A sweet natured misfire, a movie that, to once again paraphrase Crowe, does not show us the money. Rated: 2/5 Feb 3, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Richard M What a mess - ridiculous dialogue, affected hammy performances, incoherent story. I figure everyone wanted a nice Hawaiian vacation and a tax write off and that’s why they made this and foisted it on us. Insufferable! Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Robert B I was reading the reviews, and I could not believe how cynical many of these viewers were. It seemed like the guy viewers were jealous of Brad and the women were jealous of Emma. I thought everything was heartfelt and everyone filled their rolls wonderfully. John was a powerful, and Gilcrest read him well though the writers developed that wisely. All in all I was moved to happy tears at the end Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Michelle B What the heck was that about . I have just wasted time watching it but gave up before the end. One of the worst movies with such a famous cast. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Bee K Somewhat charming head scratcher. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Levi N Fuck did i just watch?this movie is so bad that i had to sign up here, just to save everyone from the 90 minutes of lifetime they are going to lose. for me it‘s sadly to late. save yourselfs! Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review Hunter F My wife and I kept asking each other what was going on. By the end of the movie I wished I was the satellite. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/16/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cameron Crowe Director Bradley Cooper Brian Gilcrest Emma Stone Allison Ng Rachel McAdams Tracy Bill Murray Carson Welch John Krasinski Woody
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Synopsis While on assignment in Oahu, Hawaii, military contractor Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper) reconnects with his old flame Tracy Woodside (Rachel McAdams), now married to an Air Force recruit (John Krasinski). He also spends time with Allison Ng (Emma Stone), a hard-nosed fighter pilot who watches every move that he makes. As they travel throughout the lush terrain, Brian finds himself falling for his feisty guide, while his conversations with Tracy may provide a shocking revelation from their past.

Director
Cameron Crowe

Producer
Scott Rudin, Cameron Crowe

Screenwriter
Cameron Crowe

Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment

Production Co
Columbia Pictures, LStar Capital, Regency Enterprises

Rating
PG-13 (Suggestive Comments|Some Language)

Genre
Romance, Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
May 29, 2015, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 13, 2016

Runtime
1h 45m

Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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