Descendents (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 2008, Descendents is a thriller, horror and science fiction film directed by Jorge Olguín, running about 74 minutes. “Nobody is Immune to Fear!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In an undefined future, the earth has been destroyed by man, and the air polluted with a mysterious virus that turns humans into zombies. Only a few children are immune to the disease and have adapted to these extreme conditions and survived. Camille, a nine year old girl wanders through these desolate wastelands, protecting herself from zombies and the armed military forces that roam the land killing anyone who might be infected. However, the little girl will find other kids like her that share a recurring dream of: they all have visions of the ocean as their destiny. Together they will try to survive the journey to the ocean in search of an escape from the military who seem to be as determined on their destruction as on the zombies. Written by David Pollison/Solos Website
Who’s in it. Descendents stars Camille Lynch as Camille, Karina Pizarro as Camille's Mom, Cristobal Barra as 6 Year Old Boy and Sergio Allard as Police Chief, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Descendents has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Descendents page.
If you liked it. Fans of Descendents tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Descendents (2008)?
- In GB, Descendents is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Descendents worth watching?
- Descendents holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Descendents?
- Descendents stars Camille Lynch, Karina Pizarro, Cristobal Barra, Sergio Allard and Francisco Andrade.
- When was Descendents released?
- Descendents was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.