The Descendants

Theatrical - Limited 2011-11-16

Cast George Clooney Judy Greer Matthew Lillard Beau Bridges Robert Forster Shailene Woodley
Directed by Alexander Payne
Written by Alexander Payne Nat Faxon Jim Rash

Genres: Comedy Drama

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Synopsis

A land baron tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife suffers a boating accident.

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The Pocketwatch: Brandy to reprise her role as Cinderella for a new installment of The Descendants

Posted 3 years ago

Brandy is getting refitted for a pair of glass slippers because she’s about to reprise her role as Cinderella for a new installment of The Descendants franchise! The uber-talented singer and actress is traveling to the kingdom of Auradon for The Pocketwatch, set...

Rose McGowan accuses director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct

Posted 6 years ago

Actress Rose McGowan, who led the charge outing movie mogul Harvey Weinstein for his predatory behavior, has now accused director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct that allegedly occurred when she was just 15 years old. The actress shared her experience in...

The UnPopular Opinion: The Descendants

Posted 10 years ago

THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We're hoping this column will...

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The Pocketwatch: Brandy to reprise her role as Cinderella for a new installment of The Descendants

Posted 3 years ago

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Rose McGowan accuses director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct

Posted 6 years ago

The UnPopular Opinion: The Descendants

Posted 10 years ago

Alex THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We're hoping this column...

Review: The Descendants

Posted 14 years ago

PLOT: Matt King (George Clooney) is the descendant of Hawaiian royalty, and, along with his many cousins, owns a big chunk of highly valued land. On the eve of a big land deal, in which Matt is the trustee, his...

New trailer for Alexander Payne’s The Descendants gives us a humorously troubled George Clooney

Posted 15 years ago

THE DESCENDANTS, from writer-director Alexander Payne (SIDEWAYS) and starring George Clooney (THE IDES OF MARCH), is probably the most out-and-out “Oscar film” to come down the pike of late, particularly because of how it’s being positioned by its marketing. I...

George Clooney is having a hard time in The Descendants trailer

Posted 15 years ago

Director/writer Alexander Payne is back and he’s brought George Clooney with him. The trailer for THE DESCENDANTS looks like a true return to form for Payne. Clooney tries his best to deal with the situations that life has handed him...