The Descendants

Released Date
December 9, 2011
Distributor
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Rating
R
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$82,584,160 + $94,659,025 = $177,243,185
63
George Clooney

as Matthew

32
Shailene Woodley

as Alexandra

54
Matthew Lillard

as Brian Speer

49
Judy Greer

as Julie Speer

24
Amara Miller

as Scottie King

82
Beau Bridges

as Cousin Hugh

1941-2019
Robert Forster

as Scott

55
Rob Huebel

as Mark Mitchell

32
Nick Krause

as Sid

56
Mary Birdsong

as Kai Mitchell

About The Descendants

A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.

About

A land baron attempts to get closer with his daughters after his wife is involved in a serious boating accident. Director Alexander Payne's film won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Trivia

George Clooney won a Golden Globe for Best Actor while Shailene Woodley was honored by the Independent Spirit Awards and MTV Movie Awards, among others.