The Descendants
2011 · 1h 55m · Comedy, Drama · United States of America · Rated R (US)
The South Pacific ain't that terrific.
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.
Directed by
Alexander PayneBased on the novel by
Kaui Hart Hemmings6.8Smart score
The TMDB rating, pulled toward the movie average (6.03) as if it had 82 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.
TMDB6.8
3.2K TMDB votes · IMDb page
Trailers
Rate what worked
0 of 5 ratedStory
Writing
Acting
Pacing
Rewatch
Rate 10 titles to unlock picks matched to your taste0 / 10
Saved in this browser only.Where to watch
Amazon Video
Rent · Buy
Apple TV Store
Rent · Buy
Google Play Movies
Rent · Buy
YouTube
Buy · Rent
Fandango At Home
Buy · Rent
Where each service has it
Disney Plus: available in 54 countries
Subscription · 54Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, St. Lucia, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, Türkiye, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela
Streaming data by JustWatch, via TMDB. Links open the JustWatch listing for United States.
Style & content
beach houseboating accidentdaughterdying motherestatefather-in-lawhawaiiinfidelityrealtorteenage daughterthoughtfultrusteetrust fundwild childwild girl
RatingR (US)
Keywords from TMDB.
Connected through the crew
The Pursuit of Happyness2006 · Cinematographer Phedon PapamichaelFord v Ferrari2019 · Cinematographer Phedon PapamichaelJurassic Park III2001 · Writer Alexander PayneThe Huntsman: Winter's War2016 · Cinematographer Phedon PapamichaelKnight and Day2010 · Cinematographer Phedon PapamichaelIdentity2003 · Cinematographer Phedon PapamichaelIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny2023 · Cinematographer Phedon PapamichaelDownsizing2017 · Writer Alexander Payne, Director Alexander Payne3:10 to Yuma2007 · Cinematographer Phedon PapamichaelThe Monuments Men2014 · Cinematographer Phedon PapamichaelPatch Adams1998 · Cinematographer Phedon PapamichaelThe Trial of the Chicago 72020 · Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael