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Feature film — 2007

August Rush (2007)

7.41h 54mFamily — Drama — Music

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.

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A high-signal pick with 2,933 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures / Odyssey Entertainment / Southpaw Entertainment / CJ Entertainment

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Director: Kirsten Sheridan

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Cast & crew

Freddie Highmore as August Rush

Freddie Highmore

August Rush

Keri Russell as Lyla Novacek

Keri Russell

Lyla Novacek

Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Louis Connelly

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Louis Connelly

Terrence Howard as Richard Jeffries

Terrence Howard

Richard Jeffries

Robin Williams as Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace

Robin Williams

Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace

William Sadler as Thomas Novacek

William Sadler

Thomas Novacek

Marian Seldes as The Dean

Marian Seldes

The Dean

Mykelti Williamson as Reverend James

Mykelti Williamson

Reverend James

Leon Thomas III as Arthur

Leon Thomas III

Arthur

Aaron Staton as Nick

Aaron Staton

Nick

Alex O'Loughlin as Marshall

Alex O'Loughlin

Marshall

Jamia Simone Nash as Hope

Jamia Simone Nash

Hope

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