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Release Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 NYC/LA
Director: Alexander Payne
Starring: George Clooney • Shailene Woodley • Judy Greer • Beau Bridges • Robert Forster
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A look at The Descendants behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Alexander Payne last helmed The Holdovers and Downsizing. The film's writer Nat Faxon last penned The Way, Way Back and The Way Back.
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The Descendants was released in New York / Los Angeles on Wednesday, November 16 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 5 theaters.
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