Feature film — 2011
The Descendants (2011)
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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A high-signal pick with 3,188 votes.
Dune Entertainment / Fox Searchlight Pictures / Ad Hominem Enterprises
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Director: Alexander Payne
On screen
Cast & crew
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
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