August Rush

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August Rush

PG

Released Nov 21, 2007

1h 53m

Kids & Family

Drama

Adventure

Musical

Fantasy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Amy Nicholson

Boxoffice Magazine

A music box trying to pass itself off as an orchestra.

May 5, 2010

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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

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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

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

Lay(s) on the saccharine schmaltz in broad, simplistic layers.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 6, 2019

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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

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Chupan B

im tryinna get keri russell to rush jonathan rhys meyers again in august

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/25/24

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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

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Os Sapatos V

Como eu adoro este filme, acho de uma doçura.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Neil S

This is one of my top three favorite movies of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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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

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L

A good movie, and I enjoyed the plot. The directing seemed off as did some of the acting, but if you just sit back and take it for what the storyline is trying for, it is a very entertaining movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Kirsten Sheridan

Director

Freddie Highmore

August Rush

Keri Russell

Lyla Novacek

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers

Louis Rush

Terrence Howard

Richard Jeffries

Robin Williams

Wizard

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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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