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The Descendants

The Descendants
★ 6.8/10•2011•1h 55m•R•Comedy•Drama

The South Pacific ain't that terrific.

With his wife Elizabeth on life support after a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King takes his daughters on a trip from Oahu to Kauai to confront a young real estate broker, who was having an affair with Elizabeth before her misfortune.

Alexander Payne · Screenplay

Nat Faxon · Screenplay

Alexander Payne · Director

Jim Rash · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 9, 2011
Budget$20,000,000
Revenue$177,200,000

Actors

George Clooney

George Clooney

Matt King

Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley

Alexandra King

Amara Miller

Amara Miller

Scottie King

Nick Krause

Nick Krause

Sid

Patricia Hastie

Patricia Hastie

Elizabeth King

Grace A. Cruz

Scottie's Teacher

Kim Gennaula

School Counselor

Karen Kuioka Hironaga

Barb Higgins

Carmen Kaichi

Lani Higgins

Kaui Hart Hemmings

Kaui Hart Hemmings

Matt's Secretary Noe

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Cousin Hugh

Matt Corboy

Matt Corboy

Cousin Ralph

Matt Esecson

Cousin Hal

Michael Ontkean

Michael Ontkean

Cousin Milo

Stanton Johnston

Cousin Stan

Jon McManus

Cousin Six

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