The Descendants
“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.
Where to watch The Descendants in United States
Can I watch The Descendants in United States? The Descendants isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is The Descendants streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Descendants
The Descendants is a 2011 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Alexander Payne. The cast is led by George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 3100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Descendants was produced by Dune Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures, and Ad Hominem Enterprises and made in United States of America. It was released on September 9, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $177 million worldwide.
- Director
- Alexander Payne
- Writers
- Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
- Release date
- September 9, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $20 million
- Box office
- $177 million
- Production
- Dune Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Ad Hominem Enterprises
The Descendants cast & crew
The Descendants was directed by Alexander Payne and written by Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash.
The cast features George Clooney as Matt King, Shailene Woodley as Alexandra King, Amara Miller as Scottie King, Nick Krause as Sid, Patricia Hastie as Elizabeth King, and Grace A. Cruz as Scottie's Teacher.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeff Peterson, cinematography is by Phedon Papamichael, and it was produced by Jim Burke and Alexander Payne.
Is The Descendants worth watching?
The Descendants holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 3,100 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Descendants is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Descendants
The Descendants isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Descendants
George Clooney
Matt King
Shailene Woodley
Alexandra King
Amara Miller
Scottie King
Nick Krause
Sid
Patricia Hastie
Elizabeth King
Grace A. Cruz
Scottie's Teacher
Kim Gennaula
School Counselor
Karen Kuioka Hironaga
Barb Higgins
Carmen Kaichi
Lani Higgins
Kaui Hart Hemmings
Matt's Secretary Noe
Beau Bridges
Cousin Hugh
Matt Corboy
Cousin Ralph
The Descendants — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Descendants in United States?
The Descendants is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Descendants in?
The Descendants is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Descendants?
The Descendants runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is The Descendants rated?
The Descendants is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 3,100 ratings.
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