The Descendants

Alexander Payne
2011-09-09

The South Pacific ain't that terrific.
6.8
115 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
George Clooney Matt King Goutbreak
Shailene Woodley Alexandra King Calvin and Nobbs
Amara Miller Scottie King Unowned
Nick Krause Sid Unowned
Patricia Hastie Elizabeth King Unowned
Grace A. Cruz Scottie's Teacher Unowned
Kim Gennaula School Counselor Unowned
Karen Kuioka Hironaga Barb Higgins Unowned
Carmen Kaichi Lani Higgins Unowned
Kaui Hart Hemmings Matt's Secretary Noe Unowned
Beau Bridges Cousin Hugh Unowned
Matt Corboy Cousin Ralph Unowned
Matt Esecson Cousin Hal Unowned
Michael Ontkean Cousin Milo Unowned
Stanton Johnston Cousin Stan Unowned
Jon McManus Cousin Six Unowned
Hugh Foster Cousin Wink Unowned
Tiare R. Finney Cousin Connie Unowned
Tom McTigue Cousin Dave Unowned
Milt Kogan Dr. Johnston Unowned
Mary Birdsong Kai Mitchell Unowned
Rob Huebel Mark Mitchell Unowned
Laird Hamilton Troy Cook Unowned
Aileen "Boo" Arnold Dorm Supervisor Unowned
Esther Kang Alex's Roommate Unowned
Melissa Kim Alex's Drunken Friend Unowned
Robert Forster Scott Thorson Unowned
Barbara L. Southern Alice "Tutu" Thorson Unowned
Celia Kenney Reina Unowned
Matt Reese Buzz Unowned
Zoel Turnbull Hotel Clerk Unowned
Matthew Lillard Brian Speer Unowned
Judy Greer Julie Speer Zac E. Chan
Linda Rose Herman Grief Counselor Unowned
Scott Michael Morgan Barry Thorson Unowned
Darryl K. Gonzales Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack) Unowned
Koko Kanealii Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack) Unowned
Romey "Keola" Yokotake Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack) Unowned
Fileena Bahris Passenger (uncredited) Unowned
Dennis Falt Airplane Passenger (uncredited) Unowned
Sisa Grey Nurse (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Holowach Cousin (uncredited) Unowned
Dane Justman Drunk Guy (uncredited) Unowned
James Koons Attorney (uncredited) Unowned
John A Weaver Cousin (uncredited) Unowned
Larry Wegger Airline Passenger (uncredited) Unowned
Joseph Wilson Cousin (uncredited) Unowned
Joji Yoshida Troy's Friend (uncredited) Unowned