Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sentimental
- wistful
- lazy sunday
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film meandering, overstuffed, and tonally uneven, though some appreciated its cast, eccentricity, and sentimental wonder.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brian Gilcrest returns to Honolulu to oversee a satellite-related project while navigating renewed feelings for Tracy and an unexpected attraction to Captain Allison Ng.
Brian's return to the site of his career triumphs forces him to reassess his military-contractor identity, past relationship, and future direction.
Honolulu is presented not merely as a backdrop for romance but as the setting for aerospace ambitions, military oversight, local culture, and trippy spirituality.
The film combines a love triangle, eccentric supporting characters, romantic earnestness, and an unusual sense of wonder within Cameron Crowe's heightened style.
Films like Aloha, and why
Jerry Maguire
shared romantic entanglement, witty conversational style, and emotionally earnest relationship drama
Elizabethtown
shared Cameron Crowe sensibility, music-inflected sentimentality, and romantic comedy-drama structure
The Descendants
shared workplace romance, eccentric ensemble energy, and bittersweet emotional warmth
Movie Details
- Director
- Cameron Crowe
- Release Date
- 2015-05-29
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (2189)
Cast
- Bradley Cooper
- Emma Stone
- Rachel McAdams
- Bill Murray
- John Krasinski
- Danny McBride
- Alec Baldwin
- Bill Camp
- Jaeden Martell
- Danielle Rose Russell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Aloha about?
- A disgraced aerospace contractor finds romance, cultural friction, and a second chance while managing a risky satellite project in Honolulu.
- What is Aloha like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Aloha as slow, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Aloha violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Aloha.
- What did critics think of Aloha?
- Critics generally found the film meandering, overstuffed, and tonally uneven, though some appreciated its cast, eccentricity, and sentimental wonder.
- Which films are like Aloha?
- Films with a similar feel include Jerry Maguire, Elizabethtown, and The Descendants.
- How long is Aloha?
- Aloha runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Aloha?
- In United States, Aloha streams on Netflix.
