August Rush

Name: August Rush
Genre: Family, Drama, Music
Released: 2007-10-18
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams

2007·Movie·PG·114 min·★ 7.4(2,845)

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“An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.”

Evan, a musically gifted orphan, runs away from his orphanage and searches New York City for his birth parents. On his journey, he's taken under the wing of the Wizard, a homeless man who lives in an abandoned theater. After discovering his talent, the Wizard gives Evan the name "August Rush" and devises a plan to profit from his talent. Little does Evan know that his parents, Lyla and Louis, are searching for him too.

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About August Rush

August Rush is a 2007 English-language family, drama and music film directed by Kirsten Sheridan. The cast is led by Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 2800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel.

August Rush was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Odyssey Entertainment, and Southpaw Entertainment and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on October 18, 2007, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $66 million worldwide.

Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Writers: James V. Hart, Nick Castle, Paul Castro
Release date: October 18, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $66 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Odyssey Entertainment, Southpaw Entertainment

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August Rush cast & crew

August Rush was directed by Kirsten Sheridan and written by James V. Hart, Nick Castle, and Paul Castro.

The cast features Freddie Highmore as August Rush, Keri Russell as Lyla Novacek, Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Louis Connelly, Terrence Howard as Richard Jeffries, Robin Williams as Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace, and William Sadler as Thomas Novacek.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Mancina, cinematography is by John Mathieson, and it was produced by Robert Greenhut and Ralph Kamp.

Is August Rush worth watching?

August Rush holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 2,845 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed family films.

At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy family, drama, and music, August Rush is worth a place on your watchlist.

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