August Rush is a 2007 American musical drama film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and produced by Richard Barton Lewis. The screenplay is by Nick Castle and James V. Hart, with a story by Paul Castro and Castle. It involves an 11-year-old musical prodigy living in an orphanage who runs away to New York City. He begins to unravel the mystery of who he is, all while his mother is searching for him and his father is searching for her. The many different sounds and rhythms he hears throughout his journey culminate in a major instrumental composition, which concludes the film.
| Director | Kirsten Sheridan |
| Produced by | Richard Barton Lewis |
| Screenplay by | Nick Castle, James V. Hart |
| Story by | Paul Castro, Nick Castle |
| Starring | Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Alex O'Loughlin, Robin Williams, William Sadler |
| Music | Mark Mancina |
| Cinematography | John Mathieson |
| Edited by | William Steinkamp |
| Production, company | Southpaw Entertainment, CJ Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Released | November 21, 2007 |
| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $65.3 million |
| Netflix ID | 70077533 |
About August Rush
An orphan uses his musical talents to find his birth parents in New York City.
Achievement of August Rush
The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song. The filming took place on location in New York City.
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Latest information about August Rush updated on July 28 2021.
