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Moana

2026 · 1h 55m · Adventure · Family · Comedy · Fantasy

MOVIHERO READ

Steady fantasy with a balanced watch profile. Best if you want family relationships to matter as much as the spectacle.

83/100
WORTH IT

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

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83/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITTeenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A manageable 115-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its early 7.1/10 TMDB audience score is useful, but the vote count is still modest enough to treat it as supporting evidence rather than the whole verdict

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Moana?

Moana belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a manageable 115-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 3/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are avoiding supernatural or frightening material tonight

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary4/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
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A CLOSER LOOK

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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Thomas Kail portrait
Thomas KailDirector
Catherine Lagaʻaia portrait
Catherine LagaʻaiaMoana
Dwayne Johnson portrait
Dwayne JohnsonMaui
Rena Owen portrait
Rena OwenGramma Tala
John Tui portrait
John TuiChief Tui
Frankie Adams portrait
Frankie AdamsSina
Jemaine Clement portrait
Jemaine ClementTamatoa (voice)
Emma Puahi-Shapazian portrait
Emma Puahi-ShapazianMoana (4 years old)
Amaya Masoli portrait
Amaya MasoliMoana (8 years old)
Sam Puefua portrait
Sam PuefuaVillage Fisherman