The Luau (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 8.5
Released in 2001, The Luau is a notable film directed by Barry Bowles, running about 90 minutes. “There's more than one way to get lei'd” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Having just lost his job at a soul food take-out joint, Cedric (Brian Hooks) gets the bad news that a local female crime kingpin has picked the wrong time to call in a large IOU he racked up some time back. Needing a fast buck, Cedric and some friends decide to stage a Hawaiian luau, and charge people for the privilege of enjoying the feast. However, what was to be a small, exclusive party becomes a massive neighborhood blowout, and everyone who is owed money by Cedric (a sizable list in itself) shows up expecting free food and entertainment.
Who’s in it. The Luau stars Brian Hooks as Cedric, Faizon Love as Hustle, Maia Campbell as Shyann and Troy Winbush as Big Spade, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, The Luau sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Luau page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Luau (2001)?
- In US, The Luau is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Luau worth watching?
- The Luau holds an audience score of 8.5 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Luau?
- The Luau stars Brian Hooks, Faizon Love, Maia Campbell, Troy Winbush and Chiara Fudge.
- When was The Luau released?
- The Luau was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.