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August Rush

Seen it?

2007 | 114 min | Family, Drama, Music

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10), though it had just 37% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    37% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $66 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 223K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kirsten Sheridan

  • Freddie HighmoreAugust Rush
  • Keri RussellLyla Novacek
  • Jonathan Rhys MeyersLouis Connelly
  • Terrence HowardRichard Jeffries
  • Robin WilliamsMaxwell "Wizard" Wallace
  • William SadlerThomas Novacek
  • Marian SeldesThe Dean
  • Mykelti WilliamsonReverend James
  • Leon Thomas IIIArthur
  • Aaron StatonNick