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Blue Hawaii

1961Movie1 h 42 minPG

ComedyMusic
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic586.9Rotten Tomatoes30%66%
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic586.9Rotten Tomatoes30%66%

Summary

Just discharged GI Chad Gates returns to Hawaii, where he becomes a tour guide, defying his mother's wishes for him to join the family business.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Norman Taurog
Written by
Allan Weiss, Hal Kanter
Produced by
Hal B. Wallis
Music by
Joseph J. Lilley

Everyone

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Facts

November 22, 1961 · 1 h 42 min · PG

Released
November 22, 1961
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Music, Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Hungarian
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
64 countries

Tropes

Alpha Bitch, Author Avatar, Bail Equals Freedom +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Blue Hawaii?"

Questions about Blue Hawaii

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Blue Hawaii?

Paramount+KanopyHooplaFawesome

In the United States, Blue Hawaii streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and MovieMe. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Blue Hawaii worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 30%, and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (44).

Is Blue Hawaii okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Blue Hawaii make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Is Blue Hawaii good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Blue Hawaii a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.