“… the film maintains a charm and energy that never flags, with brisk pacing and generally engaging performances from its deep-bench cast.” — Mark Olsen, L.A. Times
Directed by Academy Award® Winner Cameron Crowe
Starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams
Bill Murray, John Krasinski, Danny McBride and Alec Baldwin
ALOHA
Available on Digital HD Aug. 11, & on Blu-ray™ & DVD Aug. 25
Blu-ray™ Includes Alternate Ending, Cast Gag Reel
and a Feature-Length Documentary on the Making of the Film
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (July 13, 2015) – From Academy Award®-winner Cameron Crowe (2001, Almost Famous, Best Writing), comes ALOHA on Digital HD August 11 and on Blu-ray™ and DVD August 25 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The smart romantic comedy — starring Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook), Emma Stone (Irrational Man), and Rachel McAdams (“True Detective”) — revolves around a once-admired pilot, Brian Gilcrist (Cooper), who returns to Hawaii for a military contract job and is assigned to work with a young US Air Force pilot (Stone). Enter Tracy Woodside (McAdams), an old flame, who reconnects with Gilcrist, creating a love triangle that forces Gilcrest to examine what truly makes him happy. ALOHA features an all-star ensemble cast including Bill Murray (The Monuments Men), John Krasinski (“The Office”), Danny McBride (“Eastbound & Down”) and Alec Baldwin (Still Alice).
The ALOHA release is loaded with special features including a cast gag reel and “The Untitled Hawaii Project: The Making of Aloha.” This feature length documentary, narrated by Cameron Crowe, covers the entire filmmaking process, while uncovering amazing stories and heartfelt moments along the way. Featuring intimate b-roll, candid interviews and unforgettable moments, this documentary captures the vibe of the movie perfectly. Exclusive to the Blu-ray are deleted scenes, the original opening to the film, an alternate ending, extensive photo gallery with commentary by Stills Photographer Neal Preston and commentary from Writer/Director Cameron Crowe. Also included are four all-new featurettes: “The Awe of Space,” “Ledward Kaapana: Music Is Everything,” “Uncle Bumpy” and “Mitchell’s Film.”
Synopsis
A celebrated military contractor (Bradley Cooper) returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs — Honolulu, Hawaii — and reconnects with a long-ago love (Rachel McAdams) while unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watchdog (Emma Stone) assigned to him.
Blu-ray and DVD Special Features include:
- The Untitled Hawaii Project: The Making of Aloha Feature Length Documentary – Narrated by Cameron Crowe, this engrossing and authentic documentary will make viewers feel like they are on set and serve as a behind-the-scenes window into the journey of how the film was made.
- Cast Gag Reel
Blu-ray Exclusives:
- Original Opening
- Alternate Ending
- Deleted Scenes
- Four All-New Featurettes
o The Awe of Space
o Mitchell’s Film
o Ledward Kaapana: Music Is Everything
o Uncle Bumpy
- Photo Gallery
- Commentary by Writer/Director Cameron Crowe
ALOHA is rated PG-13 for some language including suggestive comments.
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