Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: November 21, 2007
Runtime: 114 minutes
Genres: Family, Drama, Music
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.4/10 (2823 votes)
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Cast
Freddie Highmore
August Rush
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
Leon Thomas III
Arthur
Aaron Staton
Nick
Alex O'Loughlin
Marshall
Jamia Simone Nash
Hope
Ronald Guttman
Professor
Bonnie McKee
Lizzy
Michael Drayer
Mannix
Becki Newton
Jennifer
Megan Gallagher
Megan
Anais Martinez
Backbeat
Timmy Mitchum
Joey
John Knox
Club Manager
Amy V. Dewhurst
Receptionist
Victor Verhaeghe
Cop
Sean Haberle
Frank
Robert Aberdeen
Record Executive
Dominic Colón
Policeman
Zach Page
Child Guitar Player
John Farrer
Violinist (uncredited)