The Descendants – Trailers, Photos and Cast
'The Descendants' Poster © Fox Searchlight
Starring: George Clooney and Judy Greer [full cast list under the 'Cast' tab]
Directed By: Alexander Payne
Release Date: November 18, 2011
Genres: Comedy, drama
Running Time: 115 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for language including some sexual references
Video: George Clooney at Telluride
News: George Clooney wins Hollywood Film Festival Award
Review: Read the full review
Official Synopsis: 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.
'The Descendants' Resources
George Clooney – ‘Matt King’
Shailene Woodley – ‘Alexandra King’
Amara Miller – ‘Scottie King’
Nick Krause – ‘Sid’
Judy Greer – ‘Julie Speer’
Matthew Lillard – ‘Brian Speer’
Patricia Hastie – ‘Elizabeth King’
Karen Kuioka Hironaga – ‘Barb Higgins’
Beau Bridges – ‘Cousin Hugh’
Robert Forster – ‘Scott Thorson’
