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August

Overview

Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

July 11, 2008 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Austin Chick

Starring :

Josh Hartnett, Naomie Harris, Adam Scott, Robin Tunney, David Bowie, Rip Torn, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Andre Royo, Charlene Biton

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  3 of 5 [Rate It]

1 of 5

“..tedious and ultimately pointless film..”
by Don R. Lewis [Film Threat]
3 of 4

“..stylish, well acted drama..”
by Ken Fox [TV Guide]
Review rate : C

“..a moderately enjoyable thriller..”
by Emanuel Levy [EmanuelLevy.Com]
1.5 of 4

“..a lackluster indie..”
by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
Review rate : C-

“..a brooding, boring indie drama..”
by Nathan Rabin [Onion AV Club]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Paul Brenner [Filmcritic.com]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Prairie Miller [NewsBlaze]
0.5 of 4
Reviewed by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
Reviewed by Jeannette Catsoulis [NY Times]
Reviewed by Nick Pinkerton [Village Voice]
Reviewed by Dennis Harvey [Variety]

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