The strain of juggling her responsibilities as wife, mother, and successful paralegal have worn Emma Burke out. Thus it is that Emma welcomes the opportunity to briefly take leave of her Boston home and head for sunny Hawaii. It is not, however, a pleasure trip: Having promised to honor the dying wishes of her Hawaiian-born surrogate mother. Leaving her husband, Mike, behind to care for their two children, Emma arrives in Hawaii for the first time since childhood, where she is reunited with her childhood friend Kala, the handsome son of her late surrogate parent.
Acting
Virginia Madsen commits to chaotic decisions with straight face.
Cinematography
Hawaii looks gorgeous; you'll want to book vacation immediately.
Director
Maggie Greenwald
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Jason Momoa's first major film role before becoming Aquaman — those arms were always destined for stardom.
Director Maggie Greenwald specifically wanted to explore how women of a certain age were rarely allowed desire-centered narratives without punishment.
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