
Descendants
They're not bad. They're just born that way.
Directed by Kenny Ortega
Produced by Bad Angels Productions, Ltd., 5678 Productions
A vibrant, musically-driven teen fantasy about redemption and belonging, where the children of villains discover they're capable of goodness despite their origins.
A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (Carlos), Maleficent (Mal), the Evil Queen (Evie) and Jafar (Jay).
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Where to watch
- StreamDisney+, Hulu, fuboTV, DisneyNOW
- RentAmazon Video
- BuyGoogle Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Does Descendants end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.
Is Descendants easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.
Is Descendants scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Descendants sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Descendants violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Descendants, and what each one shares →
Like Descendants
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Descendants
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Descendants, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Descendants, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Descendants, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































