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August: Osage County

Misery loves family

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.

20132h 1mRComedy, Drama

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About August: Osage County

Directors
John Wells
Cast
Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Ewan McGregor, Margo Martindale
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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