The Descendants

release date:November 18, 2011
Tuesday March 13, 2012 (dvd)
genre:Drama
running time:115 min.
director:Alexander Payne
studio:Fox Searchlight Pictures
producer(s):Jim Taylor, Alexander Payne, Jim Burke
screenplay:Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
cast:George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard, Judy Greer, Robert Forster
Current Tribute rating: Current rating: 3.99    Rate Movie     User Reviews

The Descendants Movie Synopsis

Matt King (George Clooney), an indifferent husband and father, has to reconnect with his two young daughters when his wife is involved in a boating accident and falls into a coma. While struggling to make a decision about whether he should sell the family land that has been handed down through the generations, he uncovers a troubling secret about his wife.

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  though it was a bit slow, this was a heartwarming drama and worth a watch.

  i loved this movie. it was heart-wrenching and heartfelt. i have never seen clooney better than he was here and the two girls who played his daughters were outstanding. tough subject matter but a realistic view of a family dealing with a tragic situation. a must see.

  very good movie...better than expected.

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