# August: Osage County (2013)

> A cancer-stricken Oklahoma matriarch’s reunion with her fractious daughters turns grief, addiction, and family secrets into a blistering domestic reckoning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/94469

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: John Wells
- Cast: Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Ewan McGregor, Margo Martindale, Abigail Breslin, Chris Cooper
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1322269/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: acidic, oppressive, melancholic, adult drama night, theater adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A family reunion in the sweltering heat reveals deep-seated secrets and tensions.

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