Chief
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Overview
Semu Fatutoa drives a taxi in Honolulu, Hawaii, slowly forgetting his old life as a tribal Chief in Samoa. Little does he know, his old life is looking for him.
Release Date
2008-02-01
Average
8
Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
Every couple of days, I give the ocean a chance to take me
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Languages:
English
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