August Rush

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August Rush

PG,

2007,

1h 53m,

Kids & Family/

Drama/

Adventure/

Musical/

Fantasy

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37%

119 Reviews

Tomatometer

82%

100,000+ Ratings

Popcornmeter

37%

Tomatometer

119 Reviews

82%

Popcornmeter

100,000+ Ratings

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.

Critics Consensus

Though featuring a talented cast, August Rush cannot overcome the flimsy direction and schmaltzy plot.

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Amy Nicholson

Boxoffice Magazine

May 5, 2010

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

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Alonso Duralde

MSNBC

May 1, 2008

1/5

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.

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Jennifer Preyss

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dec 1, 2007

A-

However predictable, a good ol' fashioned happy ending is always welcome. But bring a box of tissues: A good cry is to be expected as well.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 2, 2020

3.5/4.0

August Rush benefits greatly from a delightful cast and John Mathieson's transcendent, fantasy-like camera work.

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Ellie Lucas

From the Front Row

Jul 6, 2019

1.5/4

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

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Laura Hiros

Rincón de cine

Mar 15, 2018

1/5

A story that could steal the hearts of millions but fails in the attempt... [Full review in Spanish]

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Mar 7, 2019

As a music educator with some knowledge of early childhood musical development, this story may be fiction but is entirely plausible. I can see that only 36 % of 124 critics viewed it favorably, But the 82% of 229,213 user ratings speaks volumes. This is a GREAT movie.

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Anakin P

Feb 16, 2019

This movie brought me to tears of joy. I adored it!

Luke S

Sep 23, 2018

A beautiful heart touching movie. Only thing rotten about this movie are the critics. :-)

Anakin S

Aug 2, 2018

The movie was excellent based on its theme of hearing music. The movie hints at this strange thing called music but it is subliminal; therefore it is not a piano or cello. Everyone hears it, but they choose to ignore it. In reality people move on. In the movie, the characters perform actions that allow the movie to get to its ending. Therefore the movie is not corny due to this movement. You will note the movie was just under two hours, and certain scenes were deleted. Movies should end within two hours. Based on this theme, the movie is excellent.

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Harry G

Jul 10, 2018

I remember watching this movie as a kid when it just came out. It has been my favorite ever since. Although the plot is somewhat predictable and there are a couple plot holes, it is a sweet movie with good music and a good message. I still find it entertaining to watch.

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Ron S

Jun 25, 2018

This movie transcends all other movie forms. It takes the viewer on a journey, causing them to empathize with the characters. The pain and triumph cause viewers to ache and to rejoice. Never has a movie touched an audience more implicitly.

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Kirsten Sheridan

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Freddie Highmore

August Rush

Keri Russell

Lyla Novacek

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers

Louis Rush

Terrence Howard

Richard Jeffries

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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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