The Descendants (2011)
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.
Director: Alexander Payne
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: September 9, 2011
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
Screenplay
- Alexander Payne (Screenplay)
- Nat Faxon (Screenplay)
- Jim Rash (Screenplay)
- Kaui Hart Hemmings (Novel)
Music: Jeff Peterson
Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael
Editing: Kevin Tent
Production: Dune Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Ad Hominem Enterprises
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $177M
Original Language: en
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
daughter, infidelity, hawaii, father-in-law, beach house, boating accident, estate, dying mother, teenage daughter, trustee, trust fund, wild girl, wild child, realtor, thoughtful
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Descendants about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Descendants?
- The Descendants was directed by Alexander Payne.
- Who stars in The Descendants?
- The Descendants stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause, Patricia Hastie, Grace A. Cruz.
- How long is The Descendants?
- The Descendants has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Descendants?
- The Descendants is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Descendants?
- The Descendants had a budget of $20M.
- How much did The Descendants gross?
- The Descendants grossed $177M worldwide.
- Where was The Descendants produced?
- The Descendants was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Descendants?
- The themes of The Descendants include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.