August Rush
“An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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August Rush trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-18
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
HATCHfest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 21, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 11, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$66.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.64x
+$41.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kirsten Sheridan
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Castle, James V. Hart
- Original Score
- Mark Mancina
- Original Title
- August Rush
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $66.1M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Odyssey Entertainment, Southpaw Entertainment, CJ Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kirsten Sheridan
Nick Castle, James V. Hart, Paul Castro
Mark Mancina
John Mathieson
William Steinkamp
Richard Barton Lewis, Robert Greenhut, Ralph Kamp, Louise Goodsill, Miky Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Kirsten Sheridan
Director
Richard Barton Lewis
Producer
William Steinkamp
Editor
Michael Shaw
Production Design
Mark Mancina
Original Music Composer
John Mathieson
Director of Photography
Nick Castle
Screenplay
James V. Hart
Screenplay
Frank L. Fleming
Costume Design
Blaise Corrigan
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About August Rush
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What is August Rush about?
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.
Who directed August Rush?
August Rush was directed by Kirsten Sheridan.
Who stars in August Rush?
The principal cast of August Rush includes Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams.
When was August Rush released and how long is it?
August Rush was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of August Rush?
August Rush had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $66.1M at the worldwide box office (2.64 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for August Rush?
The original motion picture soundtrack for August Rush was composed by Mark Mancina.
What is the age rating and content advisory for August Rush?
August Rush holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).