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Where to watch The Descendants (2011) tonight

The Descendants (2011) runs 1 h 55 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 3,194 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 55 min — ends 9:55 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Released
September 9, 2011
TMDB rating
6.8 / 10 from 3,194 votes
Director
Alexander Payne
Starring
George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is The Descendants?
The Descendants is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Descendants rated?
The Descendants is rated R in the US.
Is The Descendants a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Descendants?
As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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