Synopsis
When patriarch Beverly Weston goes missing, his pill-addicted wife Violet and their three daughters reunite at the family home in rural Oklahoma. As secrets and long-simmering tensions boil to the surface, a series of devastating revelations tear the family apart. The film is a raw, darkly comedic portrait of a family in spectacular collapse, anchored by powerhouse performances from Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.
Did You Know?
- Based on Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play from 2007.
- Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts both received Oscar nominations for their roles.
- Filmed on location in Osage County, Oklahoma, during summer heat.
- Benedict Cumberbatch joined the cast shortly before filming began.
- Streep wore prosthetic teeth and a wig for her character.
Iconic Quotes
- Thank God we can't tell the future. We'd never get out of bed.
- I'm a drug addict. I take drugs. That's what I do.
- Eat your fish, bitch!
- Life is very long. The wrong people die.
- You don't have to love me, but you're going to respect me.
