August Rush (2007)

An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.

Movie · Family, Drama, Music · 1h 54m · Rated 7.4/10 on TMDB · Released November 21, 2007

Overview

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.

Directed by Kirsten Sheridan

Cast

• Freddie Highmore as August Rush
• Keri Russell as Lyla Novacek
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Louis Connelly
• Terrence Howard as Richard Jeffries
• Robin Williams as Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
• William Sadler as Thomas Novacek
• Marian Seldes as The Dean
• Mykelti Williamson as Reverend James
• Leon Thomas III as Arthur
• Aaron Staton as Nick
• Alex O'Loughlin as Marshall
• Jamia Simone Nash as Hope

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