August: Osage County
“Misery loves family”
Synopsis
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.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-30
Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Violet Weston
Julia Roberts
Barbara Weston
Julianne Nicholson
Ivy Weston
Juliette Lewis
Karen Weston
Ewan McGregor
Bill Fordham
Margo Martindale
Mattie Fae Aiken
Abigail Breslin
Jean Fordham
Chris Cooper
Charlie Aiken
Dermot Mulroney
Steve Huberbrecht
Benedict Cumberbatch
Little Charles Aiken
Misty Upham
Johnna Monevata
Sam Shepard
Beverly Weston
Will Coffey
Sheriff Deon Gilbeau
Newell Alexander
Dr. Burke
Jerry Stahl
Liquor Store Owner
Dale Dye
Radio Announcer
Ivan Allen
Radio Announcer
Arlin Miller
Baseball Announcer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 27, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 26, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$74.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.97x
+$49.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Wells
- Screenplay & Story
- Tracy Letts
- Original Score
- Gustavo Santaolalla
- Original Title
- August: Osage County
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $74.2M
- Production Studios
- Jean Doumanian Productions, Smokehouse Pictures, Battle Mountain Films, Yucaipa Films, The Weinstein Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Wells
Tracy Letts
Gustavo Santaolalla
Adriano Goldman
Stephen Mirrione
George Clooney, Jean Doumanian, Grant Heslov, Steve Traxler, Ron Burkle
Department Leadership Roster
John Wells
Director
Tracy Letts
Screenplay
George Clooney
Producer
Jean Doumanian
Producer
Grant Heslov
Producer
Steve Traxler
Producer
Gustavo Santaolalla
Original Music Composer
Stephen Mirrione
Editor
David Gropman
Production Design
Cindy Evans
Costume Design
Patrick Daly
Producer
Adriano Goldman
Director of Photography
Jon Bielich
Stunt Coordinator
Peewee Piemonte
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About August: Osage County
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is August: Osage County about?
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.
Who directed August: Osage County?
August: Osage County was directed by John Wells.
Who stars in August: Osage County?
The principal cast of August: Osage County includes Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Ewan McGregor.
When was August: Osage County released and how long is it?
August: Osage County was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of August: Osage County?
August: Osage County had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $74.2M at the worldwide box office (2.97 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for August: Osage County?
The original motion picture soundtrack for August: Osage County was composed by Gustavo Santaolalla.
What is the age rating and content advisory for August: Osage County?
August: Osage County holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).