The Descendants

The Descendants

★ White-Hot
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95/100
Heat
current buzz
#173 of 2,688 · top 7%
🏛️
87/100
Icon
enduring status
#403 of 2,688 · top 15%
How are these scored?

📊 On Scenedle, The Descendants is the #403 most iconic movie and #173 hottest of 2,688 movies — Icon 87/100, Heat 95/100.

The Descendants is a 2011 comedy film directed by Alexander Payne. On Scenedle, it ranks #403 of 2,688 movies by Icon Score (87/100) and #173 by Heat Score (95/100). It scores highly on both lasting status and present-day buzz — both a classic and a current favorite. It stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, and Amara Miller, among others. The film runs 115 minutes.

Genre: ComedyGenre: DramaYear: 2011Decade: 2010sDirector: Alexander PayneStudio: Searchlight PicturesCountry: United StatesRuntime: 115 min

⭐ It’s Alexander Payne’s most iconic movie in the Scenedle catalog.

Scenes from the clip

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Cast

George ClooneyShailene WoodleyAmara MillerBeau BridgesJudy GreerMatthew LillardRobert ForsterMichael OntkeanTom McTigueLaird HamiltonMary BirdsongNick Krause
← #402 by IconThe Substance#404 by Icon →Captain Phillips

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Quick facts

What is The Descendants’s Scenedle Icon Score?

The Descendants has a Scenedle Icon Score of 87/100, ranking #403 of 2,688 movies. Its Heat Score is 95/100.

Is The Descendants more iconic than Sideways?

On the Scenedle Icon Score, The Descendants (87) ranks above Sideways (80).

Who directed The Descendants?

The Descendants (2011) was directed by Alexander Payne.

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