August Rush

2007 · 1h54 · Film

Directed by Kirsten Sheridan

Starring Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams, William Sadler, Marian Seldes, Mykelti Williamson, Leon Thomas III, Aaron Staton

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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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

James V. Hart, Nick Castle, Paul Castro

Music

Mark Mancina

Cinematography

John Mathieson

Cast

Terrence Howard, Robin Williams, William Sadler, Marian Seldes, Mykelti Williamson, Leon Thomas III, Aaron Staton, Alex O'Loughlin, Jamia Simone Nash

Updated July 22, 2026

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