Running for Grace

2018
TV-14
1h 50m

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6.1/10

1.9K

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Matt Dillon, Jim Caviezel, Ryan Potter, and Liv Ritchie in Running for Grace (2018)

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A timeless tale that takes place against the backdrop of the segregated coffee fields in 1920s Hawaii - a coming-of-age journey about a young man who transcends the boundaries of race and cl... Read allA timeless tale that takes place against the backdrop of the segregated coffee fields in 1920s Hawaii - a coming-of-age journey about a young man who transcends the boundaries of race and class in pursuit of a forbidden love.A timeless tale that takes place against the backdrop of the segregated coffee fields in 1920s Hawaii - a coming-of-age journey about a young man who transcends the boundaries of race and class in pursuit of a forbidden love.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

1.9K

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6agkona

Nice movie but....

I've lived in Kona for 25 years and I can't imagine any movie made here that does not have a native Hawaiian person in it. I did not see one Hawaiian in this film. Understandably, it takes place mauka in coffee country, and there were mainly Japanese in Holualoa then, but why not include Hawaiians on the road or on the coast shots. I know he was trying to be artsy, but I just felt an obvious absence and it was a little rude. Also, I think the colors were over-saturated which gave the film a tv look, rather than a moody film. More like a Hallmark movie. I did enjoy the drone shots.

8thedavidastone

Beautiful! Story and scenery!

Multi-ethnic identity and orphan pains are major themes. Along with socioeconomic class issues. Filmed in Hawaii, so the scenery is stunning. Great for families. I recommend it!

10skglick2003

Wholesome entertainment!

Wonderful story, beautifully filmed - viewers will easily relate to the characters! So refreshing!

7sophiahwright

Actually very charming!

This is definitely a little on the budget side, but it's also very charming and an enjoyable watch! I liked it

6nomi_waters

An enjoyable movie but definitely predictable

10 minutes into the movie I guessed the whole plot. Watched the whole movie through and family was like "wow you really predicted the plot". It was a cute watch tho. It could've been written better. not the greatest or best movie out there but It gets the job done. An overall decent romance genre movie for all the romantics out there! But if you're an amateur inspector gadget like me you'll figure out the plot before the movie even starts good.

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Trivia
In the sequence set in 1919, a poster for the film Broken Blossoms (1919) is seen. That film features a romance between an Asian (Chinese) man and a white woman, paralleling events in this film.

Goofs
Although the sound of coqui frogs are heard throughout the movie, they were not introduced to the Island of Hawaii until 1988.

Quotes
[last lines]
Miss Hanabusa: [narrating] Fall down seven times, stand up eight. The bank did foreclose. The town and the plantation were subdivided and auctioned off. And the so-called Dr. Reyes was arrested to murder.
Miss Hanabusa: Our town got a new clinic. And a new doctor. And I... I remained in the service of that young doctor and his wonderful wife for many good years.