August
Seen it?2008 | 88 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Two brothers, ambitious dot-com entrepreneurs, attempt to keep their company afloat as the stock market begins to collapse in August 2001, one month prior to the 9/11 attacks.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Austin Chick
- Josh HartnettTom Sterling
- Adam ScottJoshua Sterling
- Robin TunneyMelanie Hanson
- Andre RoyoDylan Gottschalk
- Naomie HarrisSarrah
- Emmanuelle ChriquiMorela Sterlinfg
- Laila RobinsOttmar Peevo
- Caroline LagerfeltNancy Sterling
- Rip TornDavid Sterling
- David BowieCyrus Ogilvie