Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 2011 · 1h 55m

The Descendants

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Director
Alexander Payne
Cast
George Clooney as Matt King Shailene Woodley as Alexandra King Amara Miller as Scottie King Nick Krause as Sid Patricia Hastie as Elizabeth King Grace A. Cruz as Scottie's Teacher
Crew
Phedon Papamichael — Director of Photography Kevin Tent — Editor Jeff Peterson — Original Music Composer Alexander Payne — Screenplay Nat Faxon — Screenplay Jim Rash — Screenplay
Tagline

The South Pacific ain't that terrific.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Descendants — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
daughterinfidelityhawaiifather-in-lawbeach houseboating accidentestatedying motherteenage daughtertrusteetrust fundwild girl
Key Collaborators
Alexander Payne Director Phedon Papamichael Director of Photography Kevin Tent Editor Jeff Peterson Original Music Composer Alexander Payne Screenplay Nat Faxon Screenplay Jim Rash Screenplay Kaui Hart Hemmings Novel Jim Burke Producer Alexander Payne Producer Jim Taylor Producer Jane Ann Stewart Production Design
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