2 Movies Directed by John Wells

The Company Men

The Company Men

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-02-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

104 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (34698 Reviews)

Director:

John Wells

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

When the GTX Corporation must cut jobs to improve the company's balance sheet during the 2010 recession, thousands of employees will take the hit, like Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck). Bobby learns the real life consequences of not having a job. Not only does he see a change to his family lifestyle, and the loss of his home, but also his feelings of self-worth.

August: Osage County

August: Osage County

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-01-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

121 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (60233 Reviews)

Director:

John Wells

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Tracy Letts (screenplay)

Tracy Letts (play)

Fullplot:

Violet Weston (Meryl Streep) has cancer and a propensity for pills and alcohol. She's a difficult woman to deal with and her husband has finally had enough. Violet's family gathers including youngest daughter Ivy, middle daughter Karen (with her new fiancè), eldest daughter Barbara (with her separated husband and teenage daughter), and her sister Mattie Fae (with her husband and son in tow). A family tragedy causes tensions to run high and secrets to come out. The Weston women will be forced to examine themselves and their lives whether they want to or not. Welcome to Osage County, Oklahoma in the sweltering heat of August.

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