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August Rush

Genre
Drama
Rating
PG
Released
21 November, 2007
August Rush

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. 

Top Facts You Did Not Know About August Rush

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Latest information about August Rush updated on July 28 2021.