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The Descendants

The South Pacific ain't that terrific.

6.8/ 1020111h 55mR

ComedyDrama

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.

Directed by Alexander Payne

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

George Clooney

George Clooney

Matt King

Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley

Alexandra King

Amara Miller

Amara Miller

Scottie King

Nick Krause

Nick Krause

Sid

Patricia Hastie

Patricia Hastie

Elizabeth King

Grace A. Cruz

Scottie's Teacher

Kim Gennaula

School Counselor

Karen Kuioka Hironaga

Barb Higgins