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  1. Beverly Weston (Sam Shepard), a once-noted, alcoholic poet, interviews and hires a young native American woman Johnna (Misty Upham) as a live-in cook and caregiver for his strong-willed and contentious wife Violet (Meryl Streep), who is suffering from mouth cancer and addiction to narcotics.

  2. Feb 11, 2024 · August Osage County is a compelling exploration of family dynamics and the lasting impact of trauma. The ending leaves us with a sense of unresolved tension, reflecting the complexities of human relationships. As we witness the Weston family’s struggle, we are reminded of the importance of empathy, forgiveness, and the power of self-reflection.

  3. Dec 25, 2013 · 12/23/2013 Related Story: 'August: Osage County' Opens In Movie Theatres Friday. The show was a huge hit and quickly moved to New York. "When Tracy called and said 'dad, we're going to take this ...

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  5. Jan 10, 2014 · With Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper, Ewan McGregor. A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.

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    • Comedy, Drama
    • John Wells
    • 2014-01-10
  6. "My wife takes pills. I drink," is how Sam Shepard, who plays Violet's husband Beverly, sums up the main occupations of their lives. He cannot stop the endless flow of venomous words. At the recent press junket, Streep said how much she was affected by Shepard's glances.

  7. Aug 21, 2014 · "My wife takes pills, and I drink," Beverly Weston (Richard Scharine) tells us as the play opens. This summation of the status quo is deceptively simple: What we want to know, what Letts tries...

  8. Plot. The title designates time and location: an unusually hot August in a rural area outside Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Beverly Weston, an alcoholic, once-noted poet, interviews and hires a young Cheyenne woman, Johnna, as a live-in cook and caregiver for his strong-willed and contentious wife Violet, who has oral cancer and an addiction to narcotics.

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