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George Clooney in The Descendants (2011)

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The Descendants

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Director

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  • Alexander Payne
    Alexander Payne

Writers

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(WGA)
  • Alexander Payne
    Alexander Payne
    screenplay and
  • Nat Faxon
    Nat Faxon
    screenplay &
  • Jim Rash
    Jim Rash
    screenplay
  • Kaui Hart Hemmings
    Kaui Hart Hemmings
    novel

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • George Clooney
    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    Matt King
  • Shailene Woodley in To Catch a Killer (2023)
    Shailene Woodley
    Shailene Woodley
    Alexandra King
  • Amara Miller
    Amara Miller
    Amara Miller
    Scottie King
  • Nick Krause
    Nick Krause
    Nick Krause
    Sid
  • Patricia Hastie at an event for The Descendants (2011)
    Patricia Hastie
    Patricia Hastie
    Elizabeth King
  • Grace A. Cruz
    Grace A. Cruz
    Scottie's Teacher
  • Kim Gennaula
    Kim Gennaula
    School Counselor
  • Karen Kuioka Hironaga
    Karen Kuioka Hironaga
    Barb Higgins
  • Carmen Kaichi
    Carmen Kaichi
    Lani Higgins
  • Kaui Hart Hemmings
    Kaui Hart Hemmings
    Kaui Hart Hemmings
    Matt's Secretary Noe
  • Beau Bridges at an event for The Good German (2006)
    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    Cousin Hugh
  • Matt Corboy
    Matt Corboy
    Matt Corboy
    Cousin Ralph
  • Matt Esecson
    Matt Esecson
    Cousin Hal
  • Michael Ontkean
    Michael Ontkean
    Michael Ontkean
    Cousin Milo
  • Stanton Johnston
    Stanton Johnston
    Cousin Stan
  • Jon McManus
    Jon McManus
    Cousin Six
    (as Jonathan McManus)
  • Hugh Foster
    Hugh Foster
    Cousin Wink
  • George Clooney, Matt Corboy, Tom McTigue, Michael Ontkean, Matt Esecson, Jon McManus, Hugh Foster, Stanton Johnston, and Tiare R. Finney in The Descendants (2011)
    Tiare R. Finney
    Tiare R. Finney
    Cousin Connie
  • Tom McTigue
    Tom McTigue
    Tom McTigue
    Cousin Dave
  • Milt Kogan
    Milt Kogan
    Milt Kogan
    Dr. Johnston
  • Mary Birdsong at an event for The Descendants (2011)
    Mary Birdsong
    Mary Birdsong
    Kai Mitchell
  • Rob Huebel
    Rob Huebel
    Rob Huebel
    Mark Mitchell
  • Laird Hamilton at an event for Riding Giants (2004)
    Laird Hamilton
    Laird Hamilton
    Troy Cook
  • Aileen 'Boo' Arnold
    Aileen 'Boo' Arnold
    Dorm Supervisor
  • Esther Kang
    Esther Kang
    Alex's Roommate
  • Melissa Kim
    Melissa Kim
    Alex's Drunken Friend
  • Robert Forster at an event for Girl Walks Into a Bar (2011)
    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    Scott Thorson
  • Barbara L. Southern
    Barbara L. Southern
    Alice 'Tutu' Thorson
    (as Barbara Lee Southern)
  • Celia Kenney
    Celia Kenney
    Celia Kenney
    Reina
  • Matt Reese
    Matt Reese
    Buzz
  • Zoel Turnbull
    Zoel Turnbull
    Hotel Clerk
  • Matthew Lillard
    Matthew Lillard
    Matthew Lillard
    Brian Speer
  • Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    Julie Speer
  • Linda Rose Herman
    Linda Rose Herman
    Grief Counselor
  • Scott Michael Morgan
    Scott Michael Morgan
    Scott Michael Morgan
    Barry Thorson
  • Darryl K. Gonzales
    Darryl K. Gonzales
    Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)
  • Koko Kanealii
    Koko Kanealii
    Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)
  • Romey 'Keola' Yokotake
    Romey 'Keola' Yokotake
    Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Actress Fileena Bahris
    Fileena Bahris
    Fileena Bahris
    Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Paul Edney
    Paul Edney
    Paul Edney
    Bicyclist
    (uncredited)
  • Dennis Falt
    Dennis Falt
    Airplane Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    Self - Narrator
    (archive footage) (voice) (uncredited)
  • Sisa Grey
    Sisa Grey
    Sisa Grey
    Nurse
    (uncredited)
  • Jamon Holmes
    Jamon Holmes
    Jamon Holmes
    Hospital Patient
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Holowach as Mr. Wilson, in "Under the Blood Red Sun" (2014)
    Tom Holowach
    Tom Holowach
    King cousin
    (uncredited)
  • Adam Juegos
    Adam Juegos
    Adam Juegos
    Classmate
    (uncredited)
  • Dane Justman
    Dane Justman
    Drunk Guy #2
    (uncredited)
  • Jordan Kirkwood
    Jordan Kirkwood
    Troys Roaddog
    (uncredited)
  • Mr Layton
    James Koons
    James Koons
    Attorney
    (uncredited)
  • Alan Seabock
    Alan Seabock
    Party Guest
    (uncredited)
  • John A Weaver
    John A Weaver
    King Cousin
    (uncredited)
  • Larry Wegger
    Larry Wegger
    Airline Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Joseph Wilson
    Joseph Wilson
    King Cousin
    (uncredited)
  • Joji Yoshida
    Joji Yoshida
    Joji Yoshida
    Troy's Friend
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Tracy Boyd
    Tracy Boyd
    associate producer
  • Jim Burke
    Jim Burke
    producer
  • George Parra
    George Parra
    co-producer
  • Alexander Payne
    Alexander Payne
    producer
  • Jim Taylor
    Jim Taylor
    producer

Composer

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  • Jeff Peterson
    Jeff Peterson

Cinematographer

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  • Phedon Papamichael
    Phedon Papamichael
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Kevin Tent
    Kevin Tent

Casting Director

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  • John Jackson
    John Jackson

Production Designer

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  • Jane Ann Stewart
    Jane Ann Stewart

Art Director

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  • T.K. Kirkpatrick
    T.K. Kirkpatrick
    art director (as Timothy T.K. Kirkpatrick)

Set Decorator

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  • Matt Callahan
    Matt Callahan

Costume Designer

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  • Wendy Chuck
    Wendy Chuck

Makeup Department

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  • Julie Hewett
    Julie Hewett
    makeup department head
  • Karen Iboshi Preiser
    Karen Iboshi Preiser
    makeup artist
  • Debra Rego
    Debra Rego
    hair stylist (as Debra L. Rego)
  • Waldo Sanchez
    Waldo Sanchez
    hair department head

Production Management

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  • Renee Confair
    Renee Confair
    production supervisor (as Renee Confair Sensano)
  • Mads Hansen
    Mads Hansen
    assistant production manager
  • George Parra
    George Parra
    production manager
  • Rick Reynolds
    Rick Reynolds
    post-production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Scott August
    Scott August
    second assistant director
  • Tracy Boyd
    Tracy Boyd
    second unit director
  • Richard L. Fox
    Richard L. Fox
    first assistant director
  • Joyce McCarthy
    Joyce McCarthy
    first assistant director: second unit
  • Amy Wilkins
    Amy Wilkins
    second second assistant director (as Amy Wilkins Bronson)

Art Department

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  • Alvin S. Cabrinha Jr.
    Alvin S. Cabrinha Jr.
    property master (as Alvin Cabrinha)
  • Kaanoipono Cabrinha
    Kaanoipono Cabrinha
    assistant property master (as Kaanoi Cabrinha)
  • Jonah Chang
    Jonah Chang
    carpenter
  • Brian Costa
    Brian Costa
    swing gang
  • Scott Ejercito
    Scott Ejercito
    assistant property master
  • Sidney Etrata
    Sidney Etrata
    swing gang
  • Alexandra Hearn Fernandes
    Alexandra Hearn Fernandes
    art department production assistant (as Alexandra Hearn)
  • Justin Fischer
    Justin Fischer
    swing gang
  • Serena Rios Flores
    Serena Rios Flores
    art department coordinator
  • Stani Franklin
    Stani Franklin
    researcher: set decoration

Sound Department

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  • Derek Casari
    Derek Casari
    adr stage engineer
  • Patrick Cyccone Jr.
    Patrick Cyccone Jr.
    re-recording mixer (as Patrick Cyccone)
  • Russell Farmarco
    Russell Farmarco
    sound editor (as Russ Farmarco)
  • Jonathan Fuh
    Jonathan Fuh
    boom person (as Jonathan Lee Ger Fuh)
  • Frank Gaeta
    Frank Gaeta
    additional re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor
  • Luis Galdames
    Luis Galdames
    sound editor
  • José Antonio García
    José Antonio García
    production sound mixer
  • Patrick Giraudi
    Patrick Giraudi
    sound editor
  • Brian Hackett
    Brian Hackett
    production sound mixer: interviews
  • Matthew P. Hanson
    Matthew P. Hanson
    assistant sound editor (as Matt Hanson)

Visual Effects

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  • Salvatore Catanzaro
    Salvatore Catanzaro
    compositor
  • Mark Dornfeld
    Mark Dornfeld
    visual effects supervisor
  • Michele Ferrone
    Michele Ferrone
    visual effects producer
  • Adam Gass
    Adam Gass
    digital editorial: Custom Film Effects
  • R.J. Harbour
    R.J. Harbour
    digital compositor
  • Nicholas Hasson
    Nicholas Hasson
    compositor
  • Paulina Kuszta
    Paulina Kuszta
    visual effects coordinator
  • Kammie Rivera
    Kammie Rivera
    digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
  • Alex Romano
    Alex Romano
    compositor
  • Jose A. Alfonzo
    Jose A. Alfonzo
    visual effects (uncredited)

Stunts

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  • Terry Ahue
    Terry Ahue
    stunts
  • Todd Bradley
    Todd Bradley
    stunts
  • Craig H. Davidson
    Craig H. Davidson
    stunts (as Craig Davidson)
  • Errol Kane
    Errol Kane
    stunts
  • Brian L. Keaulana
    Brian L. Keaulana
    stunt coordinator
  • Keoni Keaulana
    Keoni Keaulana
    stunts (as Keoni K. Keaulana)
  • Noland Martin
    Noland Martin
    stunts
  • Paul J. Merino
    Paul J. Merino
    stunts
  • James K. Miranda
    James K. Miranda
    stunts
  • Aden Stay
    Aden Stay
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Rylan Akama
    Rylan Akama
    second assistant b camera
  • Norman Akau
    Norman Akau
    rigging grip (as Norman Akau III)
  • Mike Bacon
    Mike Bacon
    playback: VTR
  • Matthew Berner
    Matthew Berner
    first assistant camera: second unit
  • Troy Boggess
    Troy Boggess
    electrician / lighting technician
  • Richard J. Brock
    Richard J. Brock
    first assistant b camera
  • Gustavo Brum
    Gustavo Brum
    epk cinematographer
  • Cole Chetney
    Cole Chetney
    company grip
  • Don Chong
    Don Chong
    rigging electric
  • Shawn Christensen
    Shawn Christensen
    electrician

Casting Department

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  • Anna Fishburn
    Anna Fishburn
    additional extras casting
  • Wes Ford
    Wes Ford
    casting assistant
  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    adr voice casting
  • Andy Henry
    Andy Henry
    casting associate
  • Andy Kleiman
    Andy Kleiman
    casting assistant
  • Sherlan N. Koloi
    Sherlan N. Koloi
    casting associate
  • J. McAlary
    J. McAlary
    casting associate (as John McAlary)
  • Yesi Ramirez
    Yesi Ramirez
    casting associate
  • Susanne Scheel
    Susanne Scheel
    casting assistant
  • Katie Taylor
    Katie Taylor
    casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Carmen Rodrigues Davis
    Carmen Rodrigues Davis
    costume production assistant (as Carmen L. Rodrigues)
  • Dana Kay Hart
    Dana Kay Hart
    costume supervisor (as Dana Hart)
  • Anne Hoss
    Anne Hoss
    ager/dyer
  • Michelle Moder
    Michelle Moder
    costume buyer
  • Ivy Chiem Rowan
    Ivy Chiem Rowan
    seamstress
  • Susan Strubel
    Susan Strubel
    key costumer
  • Linda Vollert
    Linda Vollert
    costumer
  • Robyn Zucker
    Robyn Zucker
    costumer

Editorial Department

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  • Brian Bautista
    Brian Bautista
    editorial production assistant
  • Christine Carr
    Christine Carr
    digital intermediate producer
  • Fred Chandler
    Fred Chandler
    post production executive
  • Mindy Elliott
    Mindy Elliott
    assistant editor
  • Joe Finley
    Joe Finley
    digital intermediate colorist
  • Nicholas Hasson
    Nicholas Hasson
    smoke editor
  • Nancy Jundi
    Nancy Jundi
    digital editing systems support
  • Mikki Levi
    Mikki Levi
    apprentice editor
  • Tim Maxwell
    Tim Maxwell
    digital transfer
  • Bryan Park
    Bryan Park
    film scanning operator: Modern VideoFilm

Location Management

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  • Timmy Chinn
    Timmy Chinn
    location assistant
  • Katrin Chong
    Katrin Chong
    key assistant location manager
  • Dustin Goldstein
    Dustin Goldstein
    key location assistant
  • Matt Goldstein
    Matt Goldstein
    assistant location manager
  • Linda Graham
    Linda Graham
    location assistant: second unit
  • Karen Greenlee
    Karen Greenlee
    location scout
  • Art Rivers
    Art Rivers
    location manager: second unit
  • Angela Tillson
    Angela Tillson
    assistant location manager
  • Jim Triplett
    Jim Triplett
    location manager
  • KiKi Yoshimoto
    KiKi Yoshimoto
    location manager

Music Department

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  • Dondi Bastone
    Dondi Bastone
    music supervisor
  • Richard Ford
    Richard Ford
    executive music producer / music editor
  • Robert Kraft
    Robert Kraft
    executive in charge of music
  • Eugene Kulikov
    Eugene Kulikov
    composer: additional music
  • Rebecca Morellato
    Rebecca Morellato
    music production executive
  • Thomas Cavanaugh
    Thomas Cavanaugh
    music business & legal affairs (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Rebecca Robertson
    Rebecca Robertson
    script supervisor (as Rebecca Robertson-Szwaja)

Transportation Department

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  • Richard Groder
    Richard Groder
    driver
  • Kelly Loo
    Kelly Loo
    transportation co-captain (as Kelly Loo Jr)
  • Anna Reed
    Anna Reed
    transportation dispatcher
  • John Reed
    John Reed
    transportation coordinator
  • Kenneth Smith
    Kenneth Smith
    driver: cast
  • Gary Woods
    Gary Woods
    transportation co-captain

Additional Crew

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  • Co-Co Aiello-Younger
    Co-Co Aiello-Younger
    first assistant accountant (as 'Co-Co' Aiello)
  • Joseph Aikala
    Joseph Aikala
    production secretary (as Joseph Kaleo'onalani Aikala)
  • Laurie Arakaki
    Laurie Arakaki
    production intern
  • Cameron Arguelles
    Cameron Arguelles
    quality control
  • Deidre Backs
    Deidre Backs
    assistant: J. Burke
  • Kelly Barnes
    Kelly Barnes
    set medic
  • John Brady
    John Brady
    craft service
  • Debra Burgess
    Debra Burgess
    payroll accountant
  • Sean G. Burke
    Sean G. Burke
    production assistant: intern
  • Nathan Carlson
    Nathan Carlson
    title designer: art and graphic design

Thanks

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  • Tommy Ardolino
    Tommy Ardolino
    special thanks
  • Gavan Daws
    Gavan Daws
    the filmmakers thank
  • Andy Lautenbach
    Andy Lautenbach
    the filmmakers thank
  • Carri Morgan
    Carri Morgan
    the filmmakers thank
  • John Morgan
    John Morgan
    the filmmakers thank
  • Randall Roth
    Randall Roth
    the filmmakers thank
  • Julia Porter Steele
    Julia Porter Steele
    the filmmakers thank

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