United States / Sep 02, 2011 / Telluride Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Karen Kuioka Hironaga | Barb Higgins |
| Carmen Kaichi | Lani Higgins |
| Kaui Hart Hemmings | Matt's Secretary Noe |
| Beau Bridges | Cousin Hugh |
| Matt Corboy | Cousin Ralph |
| Matt Esecson | Cousin Hal |
| Michael Ontkean | Cousin Milo |
| Stanton Johnston | Cousin Stan |
| Jon McManus | Cousin Six |
| Hugh Foster | Cousin Wink |
| Tiare R. Finney | Cousin Connie |
| Tom McTigue | Cousin Dave |
| Milt Kogan | Dr. Johnston |
| Mary Birdsong | Kai Mitchell |
| Rob Huebel | Mark Mitchell |
| Laird Hamilton | Troy Cook |
| Aileen "Boo" Arnold | Dorm Supervisor |
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| Esther Kang | Alex's Roommate |
| Melissa Kim | Alex's Drunken Friend |
| Robert Forster | Scott Thorson |
| Barbara L. Southern | Alice "Tutu" Thorson |
| Celia Kenney | Reina |
| Matt Reese | Buzz |
| Zoel Turnbull | Hotel Clerk |
| Matthew Lillard | Brian Speer |
| Judy Greer | Julie Speer |
| Linda Rose Herman | Grief Counselor |
| Scott Michael Morgan | Barry Thorson |
| Darryl K. Gonzales | Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack) |
| Koko Kanealii | Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack) |
| Romey "Keola" Yokotake | Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack) |
| Dennis Falt | Airplane Passenger (uncredited) |
| Sisa Grey | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Tom Holowach | Cousin (uncredited) |
| Dane Justman | Drunk Guy (uncredited) |
| James Koons | Attorney (uncredited) |
| John A. Weaver | Cousin (uncredited) |
| Larry Wegger | Airline Passenger (uncredited) |
| Joseph Wilson | Cousin (uncredited) |
| Joji Yoshida | Troy's Friend (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Descendants |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Dune Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Ad Hominem Enterprises |
| Official site | searchlightpictures.com |
| Release date | 9 settembre 2011 |
| Production | Jim Taylor, Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, George Parra, Tracy Boyd |
| Writer | Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Kaui Hart Hemmings, Nat Faxon |
| Casting | John Jackson |
| Editing | Kevin Tent |
| Cinematography | Phedon Papamichael |
| Assistant directors | Richard L. Fox, Scott August, Alexander Payne, Tracy Boyd |
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| Lighting | Rafael E. Sánchez, Michael Romano |
| Camera operators | Phedon Papamichael |
| Additional photography | Phedon Papamichael |
| Production design | Jane Ann Stewart, Nathan Carlson, Matt Callahan, T.K. Kirkpatrick |
| Art direction | T.K. Kirkpatrick, Jane Ann Stewart, Nathan Carlson, Matt Callahan |
| Set decoration | Matt Callahan, Jane Ann Stewart, Nathan Carlson, T.K. Kirkpatrick |
| Music | Jeff Peterson |
| Sound | Jeff Peterson |
| Costume design | Wendy Chuck, Julie Hewett, Karen Iboshi Preiser, Debra Rego, Waldo Sanchez |
| Makeup | Karen Iboshi Preiser, Julie Hewett, Wendy Chuck, Debra Rego, Waldo Sanchez |
| Hairstyling | Waldo Sanchez, Julie Hewett, Wendy Chuck, Karen Iboshi Preiser, Debra Rego |
| Budget | 20.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 177.200.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Belgium / Oct 22, 2011 / 18 / Gent International Film Festival
Greece / Nov 04, 2011 / Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Italy / Dec 02, 2011 / Torino Film Festival
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Norway / Jan 21, 2012 / 15 / Tromsø International Film Festival
Sweden / Jan 26, 2012 / Göteborg International Film Festival
Serbia / Feb 29, 2012 / Belgrade Film Festival
China / Apr 23, 2012 / Beijing International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Nov 18, 2011 / R
Uruguay / Jan 13, 2012
Theatrical release
Canada / Sep 09, 2011 / 14A
United States / Dec 09, 2011
United Arab Emirates / Dec 10, 2011 / Dubai International Film Festival
Australia / Jan 12, 2012 / M
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New Zealand / Jan 12, 2012 / M
Czechia / Jan 19, 2012 / 18+
Israel / Jan 19, 2012
Portugal / Jan 19, 2012 / M/12
Slovakia / Jan 19, 2012
Iceland / Jan 20, 2012
France / Jan 25, 2012 / 12
Switzerland / Jan 25, 2012
Chile / Jan 26, 2012
Germany / Jan 26, 2012 / 12
Greece / Jan 26, 2012 / Κ
Hong Kong / Jan 26, 2012
India / Jan 26, 2012
Kazakhstan / Jan 26, 2012
Kuwait / Jan 26, 2012
Russia / Jan 26, 2012
Singapore / Jan 26, 2012
Austria / Jan 27, 2012
Brazil / Jan 27, 2012 / 12 / Fox Film
Ireland / Jan 27, 2012 / 15A
Malta / Jan 27, 2012
Norway / Jan 27, 2012
Sweden / Jan 27, 2012
United Kingdom / Jan 27, 2012 / 15
Argentina / Feb 02, 2012
Netherlands / Feb 02, 2012 / 12
Peru / Feb 02, 2012
Ukraine / Feb 02, 2012
Colombia / Feb 03, 2012
Finland / Feb 03, 2012 / K-16
Mexico / Feb 03, 2012
Romania / Feb 03, 2012 / 18
Belgium / Feb 08, 2012 / 18
Estonia / Feb 10, 2012
Philippines / Feb 15, 2012
Denmark / Feb 16, 2012 / 11
Hungary / Feb 16, 2012 / 18
Lebanon / Feb 16, 2012
Malaysia / Feb 16, 2012
South Korea / Feb 16, 2012 / 15
Italy / Feb 17, 2012 / T
Paraguay / Feb 17, 2012
Poland / Feb 17, 2012 / 16
Taiwan / Feb 17, 2012 / 輔12
Croatia / Feb 23, 2012
Slovenia / Feb 23, 2012
Latvia / Feb 24, 2012
Lithuania / Feb 24, 2012
Türkiye / Feb 24, 2012
Serbia / Mar 08, 2012
Bulgaria / Mar 09, 2012
Spain / Mar 19, 2012 / 16
Vietnam / Apr 13, 2012
Japan / May 18, 2012 / G
Digital
France / May 30, 2012 / VOD
Physical media
France / May 30, 2012 / DVD & Blu-Ray
TV
France / Mar 18, 2026 / Arte
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