The Descendants

The Descendants (2011)

Released: 2011-09-09 Duration: 1hr 55min
Genres: Comedy Drama
Rating 6.8
The South Pacific ain't that terrific.

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.

Production Companies

Dune Entertainment
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Ad Hominem Enterprises

Additional Info

Budget $20,000,000.00
Revenue $177,200,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 22.497

Directed By

Alexander Payne

Crew

Director
Alexander Payne
Screenplay
Alexander Payne
Screenplay
Jim Rash
Producer
Jim Taylor
Director of Photography
Phedon Papamichael
Editor
Kevin Tent
Casting
John Jackson
Producer
Jim Burke
Production Design
Jane Ann Stewart
Producer
Alexander Payne
Screenplay
Nat Faxon
Title Designer
Nathan Carlson
Co-Producer
George Parra
Makeup Department Head
Julie Hewett
Original Music Composer
Jeff Peterson
Set Decoration
Matt Callahan
Associate Producer
Tracy Boyd
Costume Design
Wendy Chuck
Makeup Artist
Karen Iboshi Preiser
Art Direction
T.K. Kirkpatrick
Hairstylist
Debra Rego
Hair Department Head
Waldo Sanchez
Second Unit Director
Tracy Boyd
First Assistant Director
Richard L. Fox
Second Assistant Director
Scott August

TOP CAST

George Clooney
George Clooney

Matt King

Shailene Woodley
Shailene Woodley

Alexandra King

Amara Miller
Amara Miller

Scottie King

Patricia Hastie
Patricia Hastie

Elizabeth King

Grace A. Cruz
Grace A. Cruz

Scottie's Teacher

Kim Gennaula
Kim Gennaula

School Counselor

Carmen Kaichi
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
Matt Esecson

Cousin Hal

Michael Ontkean
Michael Ontkean

Cousin Milo

Stanton Johnston
Stanton Johnston

Cousin Stan

Jon McManus
Jon McManus

Cousin Six

Hugh Foster
Hugh Foster

Cousin Wink

Tiare R. Finney
Tiare R. Finney

Cousin Connie

Tom McTigue
Tom McTigue

Cousin Dave

Milt Kogan
Milt Kogan

Dr. Johnston

Mary Birdsong
Mary Birdsong

Kai Mitchell

Rob Huebel
Rob Huebel

Mark Mitchell

Laird Hamilton
Laird Hamilton

Troy Cook

Aileen "Boo" Arnold
Aileen "Boo" Arnold

Dorm Supervisor

Esther Kang
Esther Kang

Alex's Roommate

Melissa Kim
Melissa Kim

Alex's Drunken Friend

Robert Forster
Robert Forster

Scott Thorson

Barbara L. Southern
Barbara L. Southern

Alice "Tutu" Thorson

Zoel Turnbull
Zoel Turnbull

Hotel Clerk

Matthew Lillard
Matthew Lillard

Brian Speer

Judy Greer
Judy Greer

Julie Speer

Linda Rose Herman
Linda Rose Herman

Grief Counselor

Scott Michael Morgan
Scott Michael Morgan

Barry Thorson

Darryl K. Gonzales
Darryl K. Gonzales

Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)

Koko Kanealii
Koko Kanealii

Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)

Romey "Keola" Yokotake
Romey "Keola" Yokotake

Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)

Fileena Bahris
Fileena Bahris

Passenger (uncredited)

Dennis Falt
Dennis Falt

Airplane Passenger (uncredited)

Sisa Grey
Sisa Grey

Nurse (uncredited)

Tom Holowach
Tom Holowach

Cousin (uncredited)

Dane Justman
Dane Justman

Drunk Guy (uncredited)

James Koons
James Koons

Attorney (uncredited)

John A Weaver
John A Weaver

Cousin (uncredited)

Larry Wegger
Larry Wegger

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Joseph Wilson
Joseph Wilson

Cousin (uncredited)

Joji Yoshida
Joji Yoshida

Troy's Friend (uncredited)

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