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August Rush

Name: August Rush
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Genre: Family, Drama, Music
Released: 2007-10-18
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams

2007 · 1h 54m · Family, Drama, Music

IMDb 7.4 Metacritic 38 RT 36%

The critics hate it, but IMDb users are into it—and honestly, if you're in the mood for a schmaltzy, magical-realism family drama with a killer soundtrack, you could do worse. Just know you're signing up for something emotionally manipulative that doesn't hold up to scrutiny; watch it for the vibe, not the plot.

Plot

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.

Director: Kirsten Sheridan

Cast: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams

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