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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.
Original Release
09/09/2011
US Release
11/16/2011
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Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Beau Bridges | Cousin Hugh |
Directors
Writers
Kaui Hart Hemmings, Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
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 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Alexander Payne | Producer |
Tracy Boyd | Producer |
Jim Burke | Producer |
George Parra | Producer |
Jim Taylor | Producer |
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Behind the Scenes
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2012 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
2012 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
2012 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
2012 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
2012 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
2012 | Oscar | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Nominated |
2012 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
2012 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Directing | Nominated |
2012 | Oscar | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Won |
2012 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Film Editing | Nominated |