#14. The Descendants
Director: Alexander Payne
Writer(s): Nat Faxon and Jim Rash
Producers: Payne, Jim Burke, Jim Taylor
Distributor: Fox Searchlight.
The Gist: Based on the Kaui Hart Hemmings novel, this is set in Hawaii, the unconventional family drama tells the story of a newly widowed father — the descendant of landowners and one of the richest men on Oahu — who takes off with his two rebellious daughters to track down his wife’s lover on the island of Kauai.….(more)
Cast: George Clooney, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard, Robert Forster
Why is it on the list?: Same ranking as last year, we’re big on the narrative elements of the project and think it is well-suited for Alexander Payne’s styled humor. And who isn’t a fan of the multi-tasker (dramatic/comedic) George Clooney?
Release Date/Status?: My thinking was that this might be ready for 2010, but look for this to be a possible award seasons contender for Searchlight if they choose to release it in the fall.
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