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August

August

Comes just before the fall

20085.21h 28m

Overview

Two brothers, ambitious dot-com entrepreneurs, attempt to keep their company afloat as the stock market begins to collapse in August 2001, one month prior to the 9/11 attacks.

Directed by Austin Chick
Written by Howard A. Rodman
Produced by David Guy Levy, Charlie Corwin, Elle Key
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Top Cast

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

Tom Sterling

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Joshua Sterling

Robin Tunney

Robin Tunney

Melanie Hanson

Andre Royo

Andre Royo

Dylan Gottschalk

Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris

Sarrah

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Morela Sterlinfg

Laila Robins

Laila Robins

Ottmar Peevo

Caroline Lagerfelt

Caroline Lagerfelt

Nancy Sterling

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

David Sterling

David Bowie

David Bowie

Cyrus Ogilvie

About August

August is a drama film released in 2008. Directed by Austin Chick, it stars Josh Hartnett, Adam Scott, Robin Tunney. Two brothers, ambitious dot-com entrepreneurs, attempt to keep their company afloat as the stock market begins to collapse in August 2001, one month prior to the 9/11 attacks.

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