August (2008)
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35% of critics liked it
(26 reviews) -
24% of users liked it
(2,953 ratings)
Josh Hartnett, Naomie Harris, Rip Torn, and Adam Scott star in director/co-screenwriter Austin Chick's tale about an ambitious dotcom entrepreneur attempting to stay afloat as the stock market begins to collapse and the entire country remains blissfully unaware of the national tragedy looming… More Josh Hartnett, Naomie Harris, Rip Torn, and Adam Scott star in director/co-screenwriter Austin Chick's tale about an ambitious dotcom entrepreneur attempting to stay afloat as the stock market begins to collapse and the entire country remains blissfully unaware of the national tragedy looming ever closer on the horizon. Tom Sterling (Hartnett) is on a professional downward spiral that's rapidly cutting into his personal life as well. His apathetic investor, Ogilvie (David Bowie), is refusing to relinquish control of the company that Tom is fighting to save, and his girlfriend, Sarrah (Harris), seems to have lost all interest in their relationship. In the midst of all this, Tom must also attempt to heal the wounds that have kept him estranged from his father, David (Torn), and brother, Joshua (Scott), as well. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Austin Chick
- Written By
- Howard A. Rodman
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- Jan 22, 2008 Wide
- Studio
- Original Media
Critic Reviews
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Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Anyone who thinks that Josh Hartnett isn't a true movie star should see his riveting, high-wire performance in August, a shrewdly dramatized look back at the bursting of the dot-com bubble.
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John Anderson, Newsday
Smartly scripted, convincingly atmospheric morality fable in which Hartnett, usually insubstantial as a good guy, plays a convincingly flawed character galloping toward the precipice.
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Kyle Smith, New York Post
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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Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
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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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Has a dark desperation thatā(TM)s morbidly compelling. But the movieā(TM)s amoral momentum is fatally slowed by an acronym-heavy script and flimsy characterizations that offer fine actors...little to play.
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Cast
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Josh Hartnett
as Tom Sterling
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Naomie Harris
as Sarrah
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Adam Scott
as Joshua Sterling
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Robin Tunney
as Melanie Hanson
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Emmanuelle Chriqui
as Morela Sterling
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Andre Royo
as Dylan Gottschalk
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Rip Torn
as David Sterling
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David Bowie
as Cyrus Ogilvie
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Carmine Dibenedetto
as Tyler
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Caroline Lagerfelt
as Nancy Sterling
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Francesca Tedeschi
as Cheyenne
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Jeffrey Evan Thomas
as Chad
