August Rush
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.
Critics Sentiment
August conducts his rhapsody as his parents find each other
Lyla's father forces separation and the car accident
The film rises from its lowest point during the forced family separation (6.2) to emotional peaks during the Juilliard sequence (8.7) and finale (9.2).
August Rush follows a classic fairy tale arc that starts modestly but builds to emotionally transcendent heights. While some reviewers criticized early pacing and plot contrivances, the film's musical performances and Freddie Highmore's earnest portrayal increasingly won audiences over. The finale concert sequence achieved near-universal praise for its emotional payoff.
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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
Jamie O'Keeffe
Steve
Becki Newton
Jennifer
Tyler McGuckin
Peter
Megan Gallagher
Megan
Anais Martinez
Backbeat
Crew
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