The Descendants
The South Pacific ain't that terrific.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$20000000
Revenue
$177200000
Runtime
115 min
Release Date
2011-09-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2850
Vote Average
6.836
George Clooney
Matt King
Shailene Woodley
Alexandra King
Amara Miller
Scottie King
Nick Krause
Sid
Patricia Hastie
Elizabeth King
Grace A. Cruz
Scottie's Teacher
Kim Gennaula
School Counselor
Karen Kuioka Hironaga
Barb Higgins
Carmen Kaichi
Lani Higgins
Kaui Hart Hemmings
Matt's Secretary Noe
Beau Bridges
Cousin Hugh
Matt Corboy
Cousin Ralph
Matt Esecson
Cousin Hal
Michael Ontkean
Cousin Milo
Stanton Johnston
Cousin Stan
Jon McManus
Cousin Six
Hugh Foster
Cousin Wink
Tiare R. Finney
Cousin Connie
Tom McTigue
Cousin Dave
Milt Kogan
Dr. Johnston
Mary Birdsong
Kai Mitchell
Rob Huebel
Mark Mitchell
Laird Hamilton
Troy Cook
Aileen "Boo" Arnold
Dorm Supervisor
Esther Kang
Alex's Roommate
Melissa Kim
Alex's Drunken Friend
Robert Forster
Scott Thorson
Barbara L. Southern
Alice "Tutu" Thorson
Celia Kenney
Reina
Matt Reese
Buzz
Zoel Turnbull
Hotel Clerk
Matthew Lillard
Brian Speer
Judy Greer
Julie Speer
Linda Rose Herman
Grief Counselor
Scott Michael Morgan
Barry Thorson
Darryl K. Gonzales
Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)
Koko Kanealii
Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)
Romey "Keola" Yokotake
Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)
Fileena Bahris
Passenger (uncredited)
Dennis Falt
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
Sisa Grey
Nurse (uncredited)
Tom Holowach
Cousin (uncredited)
Dane Justman
Drunk Guy (uncredited)
James Koons
Attorney (uncredited)
John A. Weaver
Cousin (uncredited)
Larry Wegger
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Joseph Wilson
Cousin (uncredited)
Joji Yoshida
Troy's Friend (uncredited)
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