August: Osage County

2013 · 121 min · EN · R · 6.9 (1,628 votes)

Dir. John Wells · Starring Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Ewan McGregor, Margo Martindale · Music Gustavo Santaolalla

“Misery loves family”

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An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother who raised them.

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This is a raw, emotionally charged experience, a relentless descent into the heart of a deeply fractured family. Expect sharp, often cruel dialogue, simmering resentments, and moments of bleak humor that cut through the pervasive tension. It feels like watching a stage play unfold with unflinching intimacy.

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