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The Descendants

The Descendants

The South Pacific ain't that terrific.

20116.81h 55m

Overview

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.

Directed by Alexander Payne
Written by Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Produced by Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $177.2M

Top Cast

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

G

Grace A. Cruz

Scottie's Teacher

K

Kim Gennaula

School Counselor

K

Karen Kuioka Hironaga

Barb Higgins

C

Carmen Kaichi

Lani Higgins

Kaui Hart Hemmings

Kaui Hart Hemmings

Matt's Secretary Noe

Themes & Keywords

daughterinfidelityhawaiifather-in-lawbeach houseboating accidentestatedying motherteenage daughtertrusteetrust fundwild girlwild childrealtorthoughtful

About The Descendants

The Descendants is a comedy, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of daughter, infidelity, hawaii, father-in-law, beach house, boating accident. Directed by Alexander Payne, it stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller. 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.

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