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74% Critic Match
August Rush
“An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.”
7.4 / 10• 2007• 1h 54m•PG• English
FamilyDramaMusic
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Freddie Highmore
August Rush
Lead
Keri Russell
Lyla Novacek
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Louis Connelly
Terrence Howard
Richard Jeffries
Robin Williams
Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
William Sadler
Thomas Novacek
Marian Seldes
The Dean
Mykelti Williamson
Reverend James
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kirsten Sheridan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. August Rush is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
