August Synopsis & Movie Info

Josh Hartnett, Naomie Harris, Rip Torn, and Adam Scott star in director/co-screenwriter Austin Chick's tale about an ambitious dotcom entrepreneur attempting to stay afloat as the stock market begins to collapse and the entire country remains blissfully unaware of the national tragedy looming ever closer on the horizon. Tom Sterling (Hartnett) is on a professional downward spiral that's rapidly cutting into his personal life as well. His apathetic investor Ogilvie ($David Bowie) is refusing to relinquish control of the company that Tom is fighting to save, and his girlfriend Sarrah (Harris) seems to have lost all interest in their relationship. In the midst of all this, Tom must also attempt to heal the wounds that have kept him estranged from his father David (Torn) and brother Joshua (Scott) as well. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide