Winner 84th Annual Academy Awards Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

On Video/DVD: March 13, 2012
Starring: George Clooney
Shailene Woodley
Amara Miller
Matthew Lillard
Judy Greer
Mary Birdsong
Nick Krause
Beau Bridges
Matt Corboy
Patricia Hastie
Grace A. Cruz
Kim Gennaula
Director: Alexander Payne
Genre: Comedy
Drama
Synopsis: From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning SIDEWAYS, set in Hawaii, THE DESCENDANTS is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family’s land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
Rating: R for language including some sexual references
Box Office: $78.5 Million
Studio: Fox Searchlight

DVD
UPC 024543752035
Retail $29.98
Available 3/13/12