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The Descendants

2011 Comedy drama Drama film

The Descendants is a 2011 film directed by Alexander Payne. It stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller and others.

Crew & production

Director
Alexander Payne
Screenwriters
Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon
Producers
Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Director of photography
Phedon Papamichael
Composer
Craig Armstrong
Editor
Kevin Tent
Production company
Searchlight Pictures
Original language
English
Filming locations
Hawaii

Trailer

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Top cast

12 people
George Clooney

George Clooney

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Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley

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Amara Miller

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Beau Bridges

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Judy Greer

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Matthew Lillard

Matthew Lillard

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Robert Forster

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Michael Ontkean

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Tom McTigue

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Laird Hamilton

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Mary Birdsong

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Nick Krause

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Sources

  • Wikidata (Q273686), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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