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August (2008): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

August (2008) movie poster

August is a 2008 drama directed by Austin Chick, starring Josh Hartnett, Adam Scott and Naomie Harris. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $12,636 worldwide. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
67%
worldwide gross
$12.6K
Metascore
39
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August (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Austin Chick
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is August About?

The premise of August without spoilers.

During the dot-com boom, a young entrepreneur struggles to keep his company afloat while his grasp on reality loosens. Tom faces mounting pressure from an unsympathetic investor and battles personal turmoil, including strained family relationships and a past romance. As his startup teeters on the brink of collapse, he confronts the challenges of ambition, loss, and the fragility of dreams in a rapidly changing world.

August Themes & Keywords

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  • bare chested male
  • brother brother relationship
  • watching tv
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • financial drama
  • ceo
  • business
  • money
  • tv show
  • playing pinball
  • arrogance
  • smack upside the head
+38 more
  • archive footage
  • shark
  • reference to buddha
  • scam
  • speech
  • wheeler dealer
  • reference to george w. bush
  • documentary footage
  • reference to bill clinton
  • reference to ronald reagan
  • reference to nicole kidman
  • reference to tom cruise
  • reference to ben affleck
  • gift
  • enlightenment
  • apology
  • black eye
  • stocks and bonds
  • entrepreneur
  • business failure
  • huckster
  • chief executive officer
  • eating
  • food
  • wine
  • cooking
  • rabbit
  • art exhibit
  • art gallery
  • rooftop
  • manhattan new york city
  • wall street manhattan new york city
  • party
  • stripper
  • tattoo
  • white male black female relationship
  • interracial relationship
  • interracial couple
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Cast & crew

August Cast

Josh Hartnett leads the cast, with Adam Scott and Naomie Harris. Directed by Austin Chick.

Ratings

August Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave August 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic.

Box office

August Box Office

August grossed $12,636 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$12.6K

US & Canada
$12.6K
Videos

August Trailers & Videos

The trailer of August.

August (2008) Official Trailer
Cars

Cars in August

21 cars on screen, including the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro and the BMW Z3 E36/7.

All 21 cars
  • 1967 Chevrolet Camaro in August 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Main role
  • BMW Z3 E36/7 in August BMW Z3 E36/7 Background role
  • 1995 Chevrolet Astro in August 1995 Chevrolet Astro Background role
  • 1992 Chevrolet Chevy Van in August 1992 Chevrolet Chevy Van Background role

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FAQ

August FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of August, each answered in a sentence.

How long is August?

August runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was August released?

August was released on July 11, 2008.

Who directed August?

August was directed by Austin Chick.

More films by Austin Chick

Who is in the cast of August?

August stars Josh Hartnett, Adam Scott and Naomie Harris.

How much did August make at the box office?

August grossed $12,636 worldwide.

How is August rated?

August has 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.

Does August have a post-credit scene?

No. August has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is August in?

The original language of August is Spanish.

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