Plot
Violet Weston (Meryl Streep) has cancer and a propensity for pills and alcohol. She's a difficult woman to deal with and her husband has finally had enough. Violet's family gathers including middle daughter Ivy, youngest daughter Karen (with her new fiancé), eldest daughter Barbara (with her separated husband and teenage daughter), and her sister Mattie Fae (with her husband and son in tow). A family tragedy causes tensions to run high and secrets to come out. The Weston women will be forced to examine themselves and their lives whether they want to or not. Welcome to Osage County, Oklahoma in the sweltering heat of August.
Written by
Tracy Letts
Directed by
John Wells
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Smoke House Pictures, Jean Doumanian Productions
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 16 wins & 66 nominations total