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August
First Look Studios

August reviews
Critic Score
Metascore: 39 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
6.5 out of 10
based on 10 reviews
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MPAA RATING: R for language and some sexual content

Starring Josh Hartnett, Adam Scott, David Bowie, Naomie Harris, and Rip Torn

August follows Tom Sterling as an aggressive, young dot-com entrepreneur who fights to keep his start-up company afloat. Tom finds himself on a personal and professional downward spiral as he struggles to reunite with girlfriend, Sarrah, regain control of his company from his apathetic investor Ogilvie , and deal with age-old family wounds with his father, David and his brother Joshua. (First Look Studios)


GENRE(S): Drama  
WRITTEN BY: Howard A. Rodman  
DIRECTED BY: Austin Chick  
RELEASE DATE: Theatrical: July 11, 2008 
RUNNING TIME: minutes, Color 
ORIGIN: USA 

What The Critics Said

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91
Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman
Anyone who thinks that Josh Hartnett isn't a true movie star should see his riveting, high-wire performance in August.
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75
TV Guide Ken Fox
Stylish, well acted drama.
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60
New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman
There's not much to it, but Austin Chick's hyper-focused indie does serve as a nicely assured showcase for lead Josh Hartnett.
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50
Variety Dennis Harvey
This middling drama has no glaring faults, but simply lacks the intended urgency.
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42
The Onion (A.V. Club) Nathan Rabin
Chick's underwhelming exploration of post-millennial angst is as empty and vacant as its protagonist's inexpressive peepers.
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40
The Hollywood Reporter Justin Lowe
Another among this year's crop of features that demonstrates that having a cast with indie cred can sometimes do little to buoy a film's miscalculated execution.
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30
The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis
The movie's amoral momentum is fatally slowed by an acronym-heavy script and flimsy characterizations that offer fine actors -- including Rip Torn as Tom's contemptuous father and Naomie Harris as his missed opportunity -- little to play.
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20
Film Threat Don R. Lewis
Tedious and ultimately pointless film.
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20
Village Voice Nick Pinkerton
August seems to be missing something essential--a prologue? Or maybe it's not what's missing that's the problem, but what's here.
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12
New York Post Kyle Smith
As usual, Hartnett exhibits the acting ability of linoleum; his performance would not be measurably changed if he lapsed into a coma halfway through. Only an amusing cameo by David Bowie enlivens things, but he's onscreen for just about two minutes at the end.
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