August: Osage County (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
August: Osage County is a 2013 comedy drama directed by John Wells, starring Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor and Benedict Cumberbatch. It is based on August: Osage County by Tracy Letts. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $74.2 million worldwide. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- John Wells
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- Based on
- August: Osage County by Tracy Letts
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is August: Osage County About?
The premise of August: Osage County without spoilers, adapted from August: Osage County by Tracy Letts. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following their father's death, three sisters return to their family home and are forced to confront their resentful relationships and their mother, Violet. A sharp-witted and acerbic woman battling cancer and struggling with prescription drug dependency, Violet forces her daughters to confront long-buried secrets and painful truths in a volatile and emotionally charged reunion.
August: Osage County Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- incestuous relationship
- death of husband
- cousins in love
- suicide
- pills
- cancer
- suicide of father
- family secret
- mother daughter relationship
- death of father
- drug use
- drugs
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- funeral
- verbal abuse
- mouth cancer
- addiction
- dysfunctional family
- anger
- sister sister relationship
- secret revealed
- ensemble cast
- missing husband
- bus
- poet
- false accusation
- suicide of husband
- suicide by drowning
- marriage
- father son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- humiliation
- meanness
- vegetarian
- alcoholism
- secret
- prescription drugs
- family argument
- three sisters
- suffering
- incest
- awkward family dinner
- oklahoma
- teenage daughter
- emotional abuse
- ephebophile
- family home
- family meal
- family gathering
- three generations
- warmth
August: Osage County Cast
Meryl Streep leads the cast, with Ewan McGregor and Benedict Cumberbatch. Directed by John Wells; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Wells
Also Starring in August: Osage County
· 6 moreMore from John Wells
More films directed by John Wells, best-rated first: The Company Men, Burnt and Candide.
August: Osage County Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave August: Osage County 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
344 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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August: Osage County Plot Summary
What happens in August: Osage County from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds during a sweltering August in a rural district near Pawhuska, Oklahoma, just 60 miles Northwest of Tulsa. It centers around the deeply troubled Beverly Weston, an alcoholic former poet, who seeks the help of a young Cheyenne woman, Johnna, to serve as a live-in cook and caretaker for his fiercely independent wife, Violet, portrayed by the talented Meryl Streep, who is grappling with oral cancer and a substance abuse problem. Shortly after Johnna’s arrival, Beverly mysteriously vanishes, prompting Violet to reach out to her estranged family for assistance.
Full summary
The whole story of August: Osage County, scene by scene
August: Osage County Box Office
August: Osage County grossed $74.2 million worldwide. $37.7 million came from the US and Canada and $36.5 million (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$74.2M
- US & Canada
- $37.7M
- International
- $36.5M
August: Osage County Awards & Nominations
August: Osage County was nominated for 2 Oscars. The 12 nominations come from 5 ceremonies, the most at the Critics' Choice 2014.
12 nominations5 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2014 4 nominations- Nominated Best Acting Ensemble
- Nominated Best Actress – Meryl Streep
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay – Tracy Letts
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress – Julia Roberts
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2014 3 nominations- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Meryl Streep
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Julia Roberts
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Golden Globes 2014 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Meryl Streep
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy – Julia Roberts
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Oscars 2014 2 nominations- Nominated Actress in a Leading Role – Meryl Streep
- Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – Julia Roberts
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BAFTA 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Julia Roberts
August: Osage County Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Cast & Crew on the Red Carpet at AFI FEST presented by Audi
How Well Do You Know August: Osage County?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the patriarch of the Weston family?
Cars in August: Osage County
20 cars on screen, including the 1999 Cadillac DeVille and the 1997 Ferrari F355 Spider.
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1996 Honda Civic Important role
August: Osage County Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Un été à Osage County” and “August - Osage County”.
- Also known as
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- Un été à Osage County
- August - Osage County
- 어거스트 : 가족의 초상
- Agosto
- Un Eté A Osage County
- Familien
- آگوست: اوسیج کانتی
- Avgoustos
- Perhe - August Osage County
- I segreti di Osage County
- Las vueltas del destino
- Álbum de Família
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- Август
- Αύγουστος
- Um Quente Agosto
- Aile Sırları
- Sierpień w hrabstwie Osage
- Im August in Osage County
- Augusztus Oklahomában
- 八月：奥色治郡
- 어거스트: 가족의 초상
- En familj - August: Osage County
- Blízko od sebe
- אוגוסט: מחוז אוסייג
- Perhe - August: Osage County
- Blízko od seba
- У дома през август
- Серпень: Графство Осейдж
- Augusts: Osedžas zeme
- 八月心風暴
- 8月の家族たち
- Šeimos albumas: rugpjūtis
- 一個葬禮四個失禮, აგვისტო: ოსეიჯის საგრაფო
- Ținutul din mijlocul verii
- Agost
- ออกัส: โอเซจเคาน์ตี้
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August: Osage County FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of August: Osage County, each answered in a sentence.
How long is August: Osage County?
August: Osage County runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was August: Osage County released?
August: Osage County was released on December 25, 2013.
Who directed August: Osage County?
August: Osage County was directed by John Wells.
More films by John Wells Who is in the cast of August: Osage County?
August: Osage County stars Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor and Benedict Cumberbatch, among 10 credited actors.
How much did August: Osage County make at the box office?
August: Osage County grossed $74.2 million worldwide ($37.7 million domestic, $36.5 million international).
How is August: Osage County rated?
August: Osage County has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Is August: Osage County based on a book?
Yes. August: Osage County is adapted from August: Osage County by Tracy Letts.
Was August: Osage County nominated for any awards?
August: Osage County received 12 nominations across 5 ceremonies.
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