The Descendants
“The South Pacific ain't that terrific.”
2011•R•1h 55m•6.8•Released
ComedyDrama
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.
Director
Alexander Payne
Writer
Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$177M
Languages
English
Studio
Dune Entertainment
Cast
George Clooney
Matt King
Shailene Woodley
Alexandra King
Amara Miller
Scottie King
Nick Krause
Sid
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
Matt's Secretary Noe
Beau Bridges
Cousin Hugh
Matt Corboy
Cousin Ralph
Matt Esecson
Cousin Hal
Michael Ontkean
Cousin Milo
Stanton Johnston
Cousin Stan
Production
Company
Dune Entertainment
Company
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Company
Ad Hominem Enterprises
Producer
Jim Taylor
Producer
Jim Burke
Producer
Alexander Payne
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