The South Pacific ain't that terrific.
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 (2011) is a comedy and drama film directed by Alexander Payne, released on September 9, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller and Nick Krause. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 3,150 ratings.
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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
Kim Gennaula
as School Counselor
Karen Kuioka Hironaga
as Barb Higgins
Carmen Kaichi
as Lani Higgins
Kaui Hart Hemmings
as Matt's Secretary Noe
Beau Bridges
as Cousin Hugh
Matt Corboy
as Cousin Ralph
Directed by Alexander Payne, written by Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, produced by Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 3,150 ratings.
Sorry, but this movie was unwatchable for me. The premise is clever enough. The wife of a romantically unavailable husband has a fatal accident and he's forced to repair his relationship with his alienated daughters. It's good chick-flick material and no doubt, all the women scored it high and not only because of George Clooney. I normally love his work, but this premise is so poorly executed in this film that even…
Reviewed on September 7, 2012
I really like this movie... I've watched it many times and am always entertained. I like the Hawaii locations, the young Woodley, Clooney's clumsy but morally accommodating character, and the confrontations with life's inevitable surprises. All the characters gel, and the story moves forward with some sadness as well as some laughs. 8 out of 10 stars
Reviewed on February 2, 2022
**An elegant and moving film about family, family values and how they change and adapt to new times.** Overall, I liked this movie. Skillfully directed by Alexander Payne, the film tackles several issues around a Hawaiian family in apparent disintegration: while his wife is in a coma due to an accident, and the doctors are deciding what to do, the protagonist has to take responsibility for the education and…
Reviewed on August 16, 2022
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The Descendants (2011) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Descendants (2011) includes George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause and Patricia Hastie. The film was directed by Alexander Payne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Descendants was released on September 9, 2011 and runs for 1h 55m.
The Descendants (2011) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 3,150 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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