August: Osage County
~Misery loves family
Overview
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.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 2013-12-26
Budget: $25000000
Revenue: $74188937
Runtime: 121 min
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