August: Osage County
Seen it?2013 | 121 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Royal Tenenbaums or Dreamgirls, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 3 SAG Awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$74 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 292K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Wells
- Meryl StreepViolet Weston
- Julia RobertsBarbara Weston
- Julianne NicholsonIvy Weston
- Juliette LewisKaren Weston
- Ewan McGregorBill Fordham
- Margo MartindaleMattie Fae Aiken
- Abigail BreslinJean Fordham
- Chris CooperCharlie Aiken
- Dermot MulroneySteve Huberbrecht
- Benedict CumberbatchLittle Charles Aiken