Plot: Estranged half-brothers Jonny and James reunite after their father’s mysterious death. As they search for the truth, buried secrets reveal a conspiracy threatening to tear their family apart.
This movie was fun.
Pros: Jason Mason & Dave Bautista were so much fun together playing estranged half-brothers. The humour works for me. It works on the slow down portions getting to know Jonny & James and their characters. How it nailed the Hawaii setting quite well. It can get emotional & hilarious and the film was beautifully shot.
Cons: This story felt like I seen before. The main villain camper by underdeveloped in my opinion and the final climax were not that surprising.
Genre: Action, Comedy
Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto
Written by Jonathan Tropper
Produced by Jeffrey Fierson, Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris
Starring: Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison, Jacob Batalon, Frankie Adams, Miyavi, Stephen Root & Morena Baccarin.
Cinematography: Matt Flannery
Edited by Mike McCusker
Music by Bobby Krlic
Production companies: 6th & Idaho Productions, Hard J Productions, Reunion Pacific Entertainment
Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios
Casts:
- Jason Momoa as Jonny Hale
- Dave Bautista as James Hale
- Claes Bang as Marcus Robichaux
- Temuera Morrison as Governor Peter Mahoe
- Jacob Batalon as Pika
- Frankie Adams as Haunani “Nani” Palakiko
- Miyavi as Nakamura
- Stephen Root as Detective Sergeant Karl Rennert
- Morena Baccarin as Valentina
- Maia Kealoha as Lani
- Lydia Peckham as Monica Robichaux
- Stephen Oyoung as Akihiko
- Mark R. Black as Monty
- David Hekili Kenui Bell as Alekai
- Roimata Fox as Leila Hale
- Branscombe Richmond as Mr. K
- Josua Tuivavalagi as Kai
I highly recommend watching this film on prime video
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident Film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe