August: Osage County Poster
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Release Date: December 27th, 2013

DVD Release Date: April 8th, 2014

R|1 hr 59 min

Plot Summary
The death and funeral of their father brings three sisters to the home of their mother, Violet (Meryl Streep), an acid-tongued, pill-popping cancer patient. Daughters Barbara (Julia Roberts), Karen (Juliette Lewis) and Ivy (Julianne Nicholson) -- along with their significant others and various other kin -- take the full brunt of their dysfunctional matriarch's venom, for Violet tells every one of them exactly what she thinks of them. Based on the play by Tracy Letts.

Cast: Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Chris Cooper, Abigail Breslin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliette Lewis, Margo Martindale

Director: John Wells

Genres: Comedy drama

Production Co: Jean Doumanian Productions, Smoke House

Distributors: Weinstein Co., Weinstein Co.

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  • 80
    Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal

    Family dysfunction has seldom been as flamboyant—or notable for its performances and flow of language—as it is in this screen version of the Tracy Letts play. show more

  • 70
    David RooneyThe Hollywood Reporter

    Wells directs the actors smoothly enough in individual scenes, but his work lacks the cohesiveness to really pull all the characters together and convey their shared past. show more

  • 63
    Steven ReaPhiladelphia Inquirer

    August: Osage County is the movie equivalent of Denny's Lumberjack Slam breakfast. If eggs, bacon, and toast aren't enough, throw in some ham, some sausage, pancakes, and hash browns. And then throw in more ham. show more

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