The Descendants
The Descendants
The Descendants
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2011
1h 55m
6.8(2935 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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.

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Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Cast & Crew

47 members
Acting

George Clooney

Matt King

George Clooney
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Shailene Woodley

Alexandra King

Shailene Woodley
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Amara Miller

Scottie King

Amara Miller
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Nick Krause

Sid

Nick Krause
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Patricia Hastie

Elizabeth King

Patricia Hastie
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Grace A. Cruz

Scottie's Teacher

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Kim Gennaula

School Counselor

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Karen Kuioka Hironaga

Barb Higgins

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Carmen Kaichi

Lani Higgins

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Writing

Kaui Hart Hemmings

Matt's Secretary Noe

Kaui Hart Hemmings
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Beau Bridges

Cousin Hugh

Beau Bridges
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Matt Corboy

Cousin Ralph

Matt Corboy
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Matt Esecson

Cousin Hal

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Michael Ontkean

Cousin Milo

Michael Ontkean
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Stanton Johnston

Cousin Stan

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Jon McManus

Cousin Six

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Hugh Foster

Cousin Wink

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Tiare R. Finney

Cousin Connie

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Tom McTigue

Cousin Dave

Tom McTigue
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Milt Kogan

Dr. Johnston

Milt Kogan
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Mary Birdsong

Kai Mitchell

Mary Birdsong
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Rob Huebel

Mark Mitchell

Rob Huebel
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Laird Hamilton

Troy Cook

Laird Hamilton
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Aileen "Boo" Arnold

Dorm Supervisor

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Esther Kang

Alex's Roommate

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Melissa Kim

Alex's Drunken Friend

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Robert Forster

Scott Thorson

Robert Forster
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Barbara L. Southern

Alice "Tutu" Thorson

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Celia Kenney

Reina

Celia Kenney
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Matt Reese

Buzz

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Zoel Turnbull

Hotel Clerk

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Matthew Lillard

Brian Speer

Matthew Lillard
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Judy Greer

Julie Speer

Judy Greer
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Linda Rose Herman

Grief Counselor

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Scott Michael Morgan

Barry Thorson

Scott Michael Morgan
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Darryl K. Gonzales

Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)

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Koko Kanealii

Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)

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Romey "Keola" Yokotake

Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)

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Dennis Falt

Airplane Passenger (uncredited)

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Sisa Grey

Nurse (uncredited)

Sisa Grey
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Tom Holowach

Cousin (uncredited)

Tom Holowach
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Dane Justman

Drunk Guy (uncredited)

Dane Justman
Acting

James Koons

Attorney (uncredited)

James Koons
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John A. Weaver

Cousin (uncredited)

John A. Weaver
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Larry Wegger

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

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Joseph Wilson

Cousin (uncredited)

Joseph Wilson
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Joji Yoshida

Troy's Friend (uncredited)

Joji Yoshida

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