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The Descendants

2011 film directed by Alexander Payne

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"The Descendants" is a 2011 film directed by Alexander Payne that explores family dynamics and personal transformation. The film is notable as a significant work from acclaimed director Payne and represents an important entry in contemporary American cinema.

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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.

Released: 2011-09-09115 minDir: Alexander PayneComedy, Drama

Cast

George Clooney as Matt King
Shailene Woodley as Alexandra King
Amara Miller as Scottie King
Nick Krause as Sid
Patricia Hastie as Elizabeth King
Grace A. Cruz as Scottie's Teacher

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Directed by: Alexander Payne

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The Descendants is a 2011 American tragicomedy film directed by Alexander Payne. The screenplay by Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash is based on the 2007 novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The film stars George Clooney in the main role, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller in her film debut, Beau Bridges, Judy Greer, Michael Ontkean, Matthew Lillard, and Robert Forster, and was released by Fox Searchlight Pictures in the United States on November 18, 2011, after premiering at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2011.

Tracing the journey of attorney and land baron Matt King, who struggles with unexpected occurrences in his monotonous life, The Descendants was a critical and financial success, grossing $177 million against a $20 million budget and receiving acclaim for the performances of Clooney and Woodley, Payne's direction and writing, and Kevin Tent's editing. The film was nominated for five Oscars at the 84th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Payne, and Best Actor for Clooney, winning one for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film also won two Golden Globe Awards; Best Picture – Drama and Best Actor – Drama for Clooney.