August: Osage County (2013)
A dysfunctional family reunion in rural Oklahoma unearths generations of resentment with bleak, intimate humor.
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.
How intense is August: Osage County?
August: Osage County has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What August: Osage County feels like
- Tone
- grittymelancholyintimatebleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream August: Osage County
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Is August: Osage County scary?
No. August: Osage County is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is August: Osage County gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is August: Osage County sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is August: Osage County OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is August: Osage County?
August: Osage County runs 2h 1m.
Where can I stream August: Osage County?
August: Osage County is streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy, Hoopla and The Roku Channel.
Does August: Osage County have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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