
Primarily known for his work as executive director of some of the best television shows of the last 20 years (
ER, The West Wing, Third Watch, Southland), John Wells is a newcomer in directing a feature film. Before
August: Osage County, he has just one movie credit to his name (2010’s slightly disappointing
The Company Men…a movie whose trailer made it seem like it was going to be a contender for movie of the year). But when it comes to assembling casts, I’m not sure a director can do any better. For his first film, he reeled in Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Mario Bello, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Craig T. Nelson. Not bad. But even the cast of
The Company Men has nothing on
August: Osage County. For this effort, with apologies to
American Hustle, Wells has assembled the best cast ensemble you will see in all of 2013.
American Hustle got five of the best actors and actresses on the planet, but
August: Osage County got eight or nine great ones.
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