The Descendants (2011)
In Brief:
A newly widowed father -- and one of the richest men in Oahu, Hawaii -- takes off with his two rebellious daughters to track down his wife's lover on the island of Kauai. On other hand A land baron tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife suffers a boating accident.
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| The Descendants (2011) |
Movie Title: The Descendants (2011)
Release Date: December 16th, 2011 (limited)
Director: Alexander Payne
Writers: Alexander Payne (screenplay), Nat Faxon (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
Stars: George Clooney, Judy Greer and Matthew Lillard
Producers:
Jim Burke Producer
Alexander Payne Producer
Jim Taylor Producer
Genres: Drama, Comedy and Adaptation
Produced in: United States
Running Time: 115 min
Synopsis
From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning SIDEWAYS, set in Hawaii, THE DESCENDANTS is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
Full Cast:
George Clooney ... Matt King
Judy Greer
Matthew Lillard ... Brian
Shailene Woodley ... Alexandra
Beau Bridges ... Cousin Hugh
Robert Forster ... Scott
Michael Ontkean ... Cousin six
Rob Huebel ... Mark Mitchell
Mary Birdsong ... Kai
Sonya Balmores ... Surfer Girl
Nick Krause ... Sid
Amara Miller ... Scottie
Patricia Hastie ... Elizabeth King (as Patti Hastie)
Matt Corboy ... Cousin Ralph
Scott Michael Morgan ... Barry Thorson
Milt Kogan ... Dr. Johnston
Celia Kenney ... Reina
Paul Edney ... Bicyclist
Joji Yoshida ... Troy's Buddy
Dane Justman ... Drunk Guy #2
Troy Manandic ... Bar Patron
Barbara L. Southern ... Alice Thorson
Larry Wegger ... Passenger 2
Linda Rose Herman ... Dr. Herman
Melissa Kim ... Emily
Mark Ahsing ... Orderly
Joseph Wilson ... Voting Cousin
Tom Holowach ... King cousin
Matt Esecson ... Cousin Hal
Fileena Bahris ... Passenger (uncredited)
John Jamal Bradley ... Melnick family teenager (uncredited)
Davo Coria ... Airline Passenger #2 (uncredited)
Courtney Diehl ... Booze Cruiser (uncredited)
Carol Fullerton ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jordan Kirkwood ... Troy's Buddy (uncredited)
J. Philip Koontz ... Attorney for Matt King 2011 (uncredited)
Stephen Meyers ... Airline Passenger (uncredited)
George Simms ... Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Ashley Weismantel ... Bikini Girl (uncredited)
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