The Descendants

The Descendants

115 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 9, 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.

The Descendants

115 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 9, 2011

The Descendants
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Fox Searchlight Pictures, Dune Entertainment, Ad Hominem Enterprises
Original title The Descendants
Directors Alexander Payne
Writers Kaui Hart Hemmings, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon, Alexander Payne

Cast

George Clooney

as Matt King

Shailene Woodley

as Alexandra King

Beau Bridges

as Cousin Hugh

Robert Forster

as Scott Thorson

Judy Greer

as Julie Speer

Matthew Lillard

as Brian Speer

Nick Krause

as Sid

Amara Miller

as Scottie King

Mary Birdsong

as Kai Mitchell

Rob Huebel

as Mark Mitchell

Patricia Hastie

as Elizabeth King

Grace A. Cruz

as Scottie's Teacher

Kim Gennaula

as School Counselor

Karen Kuioka Hironaga

as Barb Higgins

Carmen Kaichi

as Lani Higgins

Kaui Hart Hemmings

as Matt's Secretary Noe

Matt Corboy

as Cousin Ralph

Matt Esecson

as Cousin Hal

Michael Ontkean

as Cousin Milo

Stanton Johnston

as Cousin Stan

Jon McManus

as Cousin Six

Hugh Foster

as Cousin Wink

Tiare R. Finney

as Cousin Connie

Tom McTigue

as Cousin Dave

Milt Kogan

as Dr. Johnston

Laird Hamilton

as Troy Cook

Aileen "Boo" Arnold

as Dorm Supervisor

Esther Kang

as Alex's Roommate

Melissa Kim

as Alex's Drunken Friend

Barbara L. Southern

as Alice "Tutu" Thorson

Celia Kenney

as Reina

Matt Reese

as Buzz

Zoel Turnbull

as Hotel Clerk

Linda Rose Herman

as Grief Counselor

Scott Michael Morgan

as Barry Thorson

Darryl K. Gonzales

as Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)

Koko Kanealii

as Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)

Romey "Keola" Yokotake

as Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)

Fileena Bahris

as Passenger (uncredited)

Paul Edney

as Bicyclist (uncredited)

Dennis Falt

as Airplane Passenger (uncredited)

Sisa Grey

as Nurse (uncredited)

Tom Holowach

as Cousin (uncredited)

Dane Justman

as Drunk Guy (uncredited)

Jordan Kirkwood

as Troy's Friend (uncredited)

James Koons

as Attorney (uncredited)

John A Weaver

as Cousin (uncredited)

Larry Wegger

as Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Joseph Wilson

as Cousin (uncredited)

Joji Yoshida

as Troy's Friend (uncredited)