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The Descendants (2011)

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The South Pacific ain't that terrific.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Alexander Payne
  • Profile picture of George Clooney
    Matt King George Clooney
  • Profile picture of Shailene Woodley
    Alexandra King Shailene Woodley
  • Profile picture of Amara Miller
    Scottie King Amara Miller
  • Profile picture of Nick Krause
    Sid Nick Krause
  • Profile picture of Patricia Hastie
    Elizabeth King Patricia Hastie
  • Profile picture of Kaui Hart Hemmings
    Matt's Secretary Noe Kaui Hart Hemmings
  • Profile picture of Beau Bridges
    Cousin Hugh Beau Bridges
  • Profile picture of Matt Corboy
    Cousin Ralph Matt Corboy

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