The Descendants(2011)- Production Details

Poster of The Descendants

Synopsis

Matt King, a husband and father of two girls, must re-examine his past and navigate his future when his wife is in a boating accident off Waikiki. He awkwardly attempts to repair his relationship with his daughters - 10 year-old precocious Scottie and rebellious 17 year-old Alexandra - while wrestling with a decision to sell his family's land. Handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries, the Kings own some of the last priceless virgin parcels of tropical beach in the islands. When Alexandra drops the bombshell that her mother was in the midst of a romantic fling at the time of the accident, Matt has to take a whole new look at his life, not to mention his legacy, during a week of momentous decisions. With his girls in tow, he embarks on a haphazard search for his wife's lover. Along the way, in encounters alternately funny, troublesome and transcendent, he realizes he's finally on course toward rebuilding his life and family.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • November 16, 2011

MPAA Rating

R (for for language including some sexual references)

Genres

Drama, Adaptation, Comedy

Run Time

1 hour 55 minutes

Distributors

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Box Office

$85,523,808

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Kauai, Hawaii, USA
  • Oahu, Hawaii, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

CAST

George Clooney

Matt King

Shailene Woodley

Alexandra King

Beau Bridges

Cousin Hugh

Robert Forster

Scott Thorson

Judy Greer

Julie Speer

Matthew Lillard

Brian Speer