August Rush

"An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound."

2007 1h 54m EN

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Synopsis

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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.

“An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Writers: Nick Castle, James V. Hart, Paul Castro
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, South Korea

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, South Korea.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kirsten Sheridan, shot by John Mathieson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Mancina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William Steinkamp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Freddie Highmore and Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0426931 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kirsten Sheridan directs. John Mathieson behind the camera. Mark Mancina scores. William Steinkamp cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Korea. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, South Korea.
3Directed by Kirsten Sheridan, shot by John Mathieson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Mancina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor William Steinkamp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Freddie Highmore and Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.".
8IMDB entry: tt0426931 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "new york city", "love of one's life", "guitar", "composer".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.