Ala Moana Boys

Ala Moana Boys

2022 · 20 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, History

Blamed for a crime they did not commit, five young men in 1930s Hawai’i must consider their futures and their families as they weigh the consequences of taking action.

Directed by Keli'i Grace · Written by Alexander Deedy

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