August: Osage County is a 2013 drama film based on Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name. The film revolves around the Weston family, who reunite at their rural Oklahoma home after their father, Beverly, goes missing. The family is dysfunctional, with each member harboring deep-seated secrets and grievances.
There's Violet, the family matriarch, who is addicted to prescription drugs and has a sharp tongue. Her three daughters — Barbara, Ivy, and Karen — are all struggling with their own personal and marital issues. Barbara, the oldest, is separated from her husband and has a strained relationship with her teenage daughter. Ivy, the middle child, is secretly dating her first cousin, and Karen, the youngest, is engaged to a much older man.
As the family comes together to search for their father, tensions rise, and buried secrets come to light. Each member of the family must confront their past, and they must all find a way to move forward together. The film explores themes of family dysfunction, addiction, and the toll that secrets can take on relationships.
August: Osage County boasts an all-star cast, including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Chris Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Abigail Breslin. The film was directed by John Wells and received mixed reviews from critics, with particular praise for the performances of Streep and Roberts.
