August: Osage County

"Misery loves family"

Jan 10 2014 R 2h 1m
Comedy, Drama

An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother who raised them.

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

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

Scores
# of Votes
99,184
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA