August

R

Released Jul 11, 2008

1 hr. 28 min.

Drama

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36%

25 Reviews

Tomatometer

23%

2,500+ Ratings

Audience Score

Tom Sterling (Josh Hartnett) is a dot-com superstar living the high life in New York City. Tom's fortune is jeopardized when the tech bubble bursts in the summer of 2001, and his main investor, Cyrus (David Bowie), is reluctant to sign off on a deal that would guarantee an influx of cash. Tom is forced to turn to his brother (Adam Scott), with whom he has a strained relationship, for a loan. But, as Tom's business fails, he realizes his personal relationships are what really need saving.

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Critics Consensus

Josh Hartnett puts in a well-intentioned performance but overall, August only superficially explores its dotcom-burst setting.

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Audience Member

how one person can loose everything coz of their attitude.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

This film wasn't great but it certainly wasn't bad either. I think that movie had potential, unfortunately it was unable to reach that full potential. Stamp of Judgement: Decent

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

C est une fois de plus au fond d un garage que commence l aventure pour deux frangins et leur petite startup. Une startup rapidement coté en bourse qui attire l attention de nombreux investisseurs. Si le rythme du film est plutôt régulier, il est loin d être vide de sens. Le personnage ambigu, égocentrique et décapant de Tom est joué a la perfection par Josh Hartnett. Parfois manipulateur mais toujours tranchant, déshumanisé par son entourage qui ne sait plus a quelle facette de l homme elle a faire. Le monde des affaires, tout puissant, l emportera finalement sur la paternité de l entreprise. Une histoire passionnante, perspective d une mécanique économique bien rodée qui ne laisse aucun faux plis.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

Stays at this forced level of intensity for the entire movie and you know exactly where it's going from the start.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

I was impressed with this work. The overall 'message', which seems to be 'enjoy the benefits of capitalism, but in moderation', is probably the right message for the current turbulent times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

If you enjoyed The Social Network, but found it somewhat mainstream , try this as a more intellegent alternative. Good cameo by David Bowie. He sure put Tom in his place

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Austin Chick

Director

Josh Hartnett

Tom Sterling

Naomie Harris

Sarrah

Adam Scott

Joshua Sterling

Robin Tunney

Melanie

Andre Royo

Dylan

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Stephen Garrett

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Rated: 2/5

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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.

Rated: A-

Jul 16, 2008

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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.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 14, 2008

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David D'Arcy

Screen International

This one has nothing extraordinary about it to compensate for seven years' staleness.

Dec 1, 2008

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Jonathan W. Hickman

Entertainment Insiders

A movie that makes a good initial public offering.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 18, 2008

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Ron Wilkinson

Monsters and Critics

If you want to see ignorant self destruction, see Troy Duffy in "Overnight" and forget this film---the worst mistake Josh Hartnett has made in his career.

Rated: 4/10

Jul 27, 2008

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Synopsis

Tom Sterling (Josh Hartnett) is a dot-com superstar living the high life in New York City. Tom's fortune is jeopardized when the tech bubble bursts in the summer of 2001, and his main investor, Cyrus (David Bowie), is reluctant to sign off on a deal that would guarantee an influx of cash. Tom is forced to turn to his brother (Adam Scott), with whom he has a strained relationship, for a loan. But, as Tom's business fails, he realizes his personal relationships are what really need saving.

Director: Austin Chick
Executive Producer: Patrick R. Morris, Austin Chick, Howard A. Rodman
Screenwriter: Howard A. Rodman
Distributor: First Look
Production Co: Original Media, Periscope Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 11, 2008, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Aug 26, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.8K