The Descendants (2011)
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Alexander Payne's seriocomic The Descendants, an adaptation of the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, stars George Clooney as Matt King, a middle-age Hawaiian who runs a trust responsible for millions of dollars worth of untouched real estate that has been passed down to him and various cousins. He is preparing to sell the area, and make millions for everyone in the trust, when his wife suffers severe head trauma during a boat race. As he attempts to get her affairs in order, he learns that she had been having an affair. With his two daughters in tow, along with his oldest daughter's doofus boyfriend, Matt sets off to confront the man who made him a cuckold. Beau Bridges, Judy Greer, and Robert Forster co-star. The Descendants screened at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alexander Payne
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Descendants
Alexander Payne's seriocomic The Descendants, an adaptation of the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, stars George Clooney as Matt King, a middle-age Hawaiian who runs a trust responsible for millions of dollars worth of untouched real estate that has been passed down to him and various cousins. He is preparing to sell the area, and make millions for everyone in the trust, when his wife suffers severe head trauma during a boat race. As he attempts to get her affairs in order, he learns that she had been having an affair. With his two daughters in tow, along with his oldest daughter's doofus boyfriend, Matt sets off to confront the man who made him a cuckold. Beau Bridges, Judy Greer, and Robert Forster co-star. The Descendants screened at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Descendants
- George Clooney - Matt King
- Amara Miller - Scottie King
- Beau Bridges - Cousin Hugh
- Patricia Hastie - Elizabeth King
- Robert Forster - Scott Thorson
- Kim Gennaula - School Counselor
- Carmen Kaichi - Lani Higgins
- Matt Corboy - Cousin Ralph
- Michael Ontkean - Cousin Milo
- Jonathan McManus - Cousin Six
- Tiare R. Finney - Cousin Connie
- Milt [Lewis] Kogan - Dr. Johnston
- Rob Huebel - Mark Mitchell
- Aileen "Boo" Arnold - Dorm Supervisor
- Melissa Kim - Alex's Drunken Friend
- Celia Kenney - Reina
- Zoel Turnbull - Hotel Clerk
- Scott Michael Morgan - Barry Thorson
- Koko Kanealii - Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)
- Beau Bridges - Hugh
- Robert Forster - Scott
- Matthew Lillard - Brian
- Shailene Woodley - Alexandra King
- Judy Greer - Julie Speer
- Nick Krause - Sid
- Matthew Lillard - Brian Speer
- Grace A. Cruz - Scottie's Teacher
- Karen Kuioka Hironaga - Barb Higgins
- Kaui Hart Hemmings - Matt's Secretary Noe
- Matt Esecson - Cousin Hal
- Stanton Johnston - Cousin Stan
- Hugh Foster - Cousin Wink
- Tom McTigue - Cousin Dave
- Mary Birdsong - Kai Mitchell
- Laird Hamilton - Troy Cook
- Esther Kang - Alex's Roommate
- Barbara Lee Southern - Alice "Tutu" Thorson
- Matthew Reese - Buzz
- Linda Rose Herman - Grief Counselor
- Darryl K. Gonzales - Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)
- Romey "Keola" Yokotake - Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)
- Judy Greer - Julie
- Shailene Woodley - Alexandra
- Amara Miller - Scottie
- Director(s):
- Alexander Payne
- Writer(s):
- Jim Rash, Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon
- Producer(s):
- Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity)
- Categories:
- Comedy
- 2011 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Drama
- 2011 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Actor in a Drama
- 2011 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Female
- 2011 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Screenplay
- 2011 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Screenplay
- 2011 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Screenplay
- 2011 - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay (Runner-up)
- 2011 - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 2011 - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay (Runner-up)
- 2011 - L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay (Runner-up)
- 2011 - National Board of Review - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2011 - National Board of Review - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2011 - National Board of Review - Best Actor
- 2011 - National Board of Review - Best Supporting Actress
- 2011 - National Board of Review - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2011 - New York Film Critics Online - Best Screenplay
- 2011 - New York Film Critics Online - Top Ten Film of the Year
- 2011 - New York Film Critics Online - Best Screenplay
- 2011 - New York Film Critics Online - Best Screenplay
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