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August Rush

Play trailer Poster for August Rush PG Released Nov 21, 2007 1h 53m Kids & Family Drama Adventure Musical Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A musically gifted orphan, Evan (Freddie Highmore), 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 (Robin Williams), 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 (Keri Russell) and Louis (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), are searching for him too.
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Though featuring a talented cast, August Rush cannot overcome the flimsy direction and schmaltzy plot.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: B- Feb 14, 2012 Full Review Amy Nicholson Boxoffice Magazine A music box trying to pass itself off as an orchestra. May 5, 2010 Full Review Alonso Duralde MSNBC While many films require a suspension of disbelief, August Rush asks viewers to terminate their disbelief without severance and have security escort it from the building. Rated: 1/5 May 1, 2008 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com August Rush benefits greatly from a delightful cast and John Mathieson's transcendent, fantasy-like camera work. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 2, 2020 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row Lay(s) on the saccharine schmaltz in broad, simplistic layers. Rated: 1.5/4 Jul 6, 2019 Full Review Laura Hiros Rincón de cine A story that could steal the hearts of millions but fails in the attempt... [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 1/5 Mar 15, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This is by far my favorite movie of all time. Yet another instance showing how out of touch the critics are with people's thoughts and reality. This is such a wonderful tale about the triumph of hope and love as well as the transcendence of music. I have watched this film many times and have yet to not cry. It's a particularly enjoyable movie for the musically inclined, but even if you're not, the plot is strong enough to stand on its own. I would recommend this movie to anyone at all. There is something in it for all of us. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review Chupan B im tryinna get keri russell to rush jonathan rhys meyers again in august Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Ionela C My favorite movie of all time Absolutely loved this one, the drama, the romance, the music, everything (even if it's rushed) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/17/24 Full Review Os Sapatos V Como eu adoro este filme, acho de uma doçura. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Neil S This is one of my top three favorite movies of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/24 Full Review Lanfranco C Music is all around Us, but this time it doesn't catch so much. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A musically gifted orphan, Evan (Freddie Highmore), 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 (Robin Williams), 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 (Keri Russell) and Louis (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), are searching for him too.
Director
Kirsten Sheridan
Producer
Richard B. Lewis
Screenwriter
Nick Castle, James V. Hart
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Southpaw Entertainment
Rating
PG (Mild Violence|Language|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama, Adventure, Musical, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.7M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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