The Descendants
In Alexander Payne’s first film since Sideways (2004), George Clooney plays a man who must renew his relationship with his estranged daughters when his wife is hospitalized after an accident. With Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard, Robert Forster and Mary Birdsong.
Nominated for five Academy Awards: Best Actor, Picture, Direcctor, Editing and Adapted Screenplay and winner of one: Screenplay.
Nominated for Best Director by the Directors Guild of America.
A Writers Guild of America nominee for Best Adapted Screenplay of 2011.
A Spirit Awards nominee for Best Feature, Director, Supporting Female and Screenplay and winner for Screenplay and Supporting Female.
Winner of the National Board of Review’s awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Actor, Supporting Actress and named one of the Top Ten Films of 2011.
Winner of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association prize for Best Picture of 2011.
Nominated for five Golden Globe awards: Best Picture (Drama), Director, Actor, Supporting Actress and Screenplay; winner of two: Actor and Picture.
FROM THE VAULT
Where it played at Laemmle — 9 engagements
- EncinoTown Center 5Fri, Mar 16 – Thu, Mar 22, 2012 · 1 week
- PasadenaPlayhouse 7Fri, Mar 16 – Thu, Mar 22, 2012 · 1 week
- Beverly HillsLumiere Music HallFri, Mar 9 – Thu, Mar 15, 2012 · 1 week
- Fallbrook 7Wed, Nov 23, 2011 – Thu, Mar 8, 2012 · 15 weeks
- Santa MonicaMonica Film CenterWed, Nov 23, 2011 – Thu, Mar 8, 2012 · 15 weeks
- North HollywoodNoHo 7Fri, Feb 3 – Thu, Feb 16, 2012 · 2 weeks
- ClaremontClaremont 5Wed, Nov 23, 2011 – Thu, Feb 16, 2012 · 12 weeks
- CameoFri, Jan 27 – Thu, Feb 2, 2012 · 1 week
- North HollywoodNoHo 7Wed, Dec 21, 2011 – Thu, Jan 12, 2012 · 3 weeks