
E Mālama Pono, Willy Boy
Drama
Overview
When a Native Hawaiian Police Officer is called in on his day off to evict the protesting Native Hawaiian residents of a homeless settlement deemed “illegal” by the State of Hawaii, he is forced to choose between supporting his family, upholding the law, and doing what is morally right . . . or PONO.
Top Cast


Ioane Goodhue
Ioane Goodhue
Officer Kupihea / Willy Boy
Ioane Goodhue
Officer Kupihea / Willy Boy
Shawn Kaho'olemana Naone
Shawn Kaho'olemana Naone
Officer Akina
Shawn Kaho'olemana Naone
Officer Akina
Keali'inoi Tengan
Keali'inoi Tengan
Keke
Keali'inoi Tengan
Keke
Kawika Kahiapo
Kawika Kahiapo
Dennis
Kawika Kahiapo
Dennis
Inger-Kae Kealaokalani Pacheco
Inger-Kae Kealaokalani Pacheco
Kaniala Daniels
Inger-Kae Kealaokalani Pacheco
Kaniala Daniels
Meredith Desha Enos
Meredith Desha Enos
Newswoman
Meredith Desha Enos
Newswoman
Kalena Holani
Kalena Holani
Nicole Kupihea
Kalena Holani
Nicole Kupihea
Hailee K-Aloha
Hailee K-Aloha
Iwa Kupihea
Hailee K-Aloha
Iwa Kupihea
Lāiana Kanoa-Wong
Lāiana Kanoa-Wong
Alakai / Protestor
Lāiana Kanoa-Wong
Alakai / Protestor
Luke Aguinaldo
Luke Aguinaldo
Protestor / Protector
Luke Aguinaldo
Protestor / Protector
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