A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 65 wins & 148 nominations total
Jon McManus
- Cousin Six
- (as Jonathan McManus)
Storyline
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- TriviaWhen Matt King describes his inherited wealth, he says, "I don't want my daughters growing up entitled and spoiled. And I agree with my father; you give your children enough money to do something but not enough to do nothing." This is based on a well-known quote from billionaire investor Warren Buffett in a 1986 Fortune magazine interview. "Setting up his heirs with a lifetime supply of food stamps just because they came out of the right womb can be harmful for them and is an antisocial act. To him the perfect amount to leave children is 'enough money so that they would feel they could do anything, but not so much that they could do nothing.'"
- GoofsThe resort models shown could not be built. Kaua'i's "coconut tree" building law states that new construction cannot be more than 4 stories tall.
But this Princeville hotel is a real hotel because it's built on a hill. The Top floor is at ground level and the hotel is built with multiple stories going down to the Ocean.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.17 (2011)
- SoundtracksKa Makani Ka'ili Aloha
Written by Matthew Kane
Arranged and Performed by Gabby Pahinui
Courtesy of Panini Records
Featured review
I do not know the book inspiring the film. But the film is real seductive for the fresh honesty. For the performance of George Clooney. For atmosphere and for the realism of the clash between generations. The delicate humor, the nice performances, the story are few virtues defining a beautiful film about family, death, secrets, courage, reconciliation with yourself, new beginning and duty. So, a beautiful film.
- Kirpianuscus
- Jan 26, 2019
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Los descendientes
- Filming locations
- Hanalei, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA(Matt & Hugh meeting at Tahiti Nui Restaurant, Speers beach cottage at 5032 Weke Road)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $82,584,160
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,190,096
- Nov 20, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $177,243,185
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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