August Rush
A musically gifted orphan with perfect pitch escapes an orphanage in search of his biological family, unknowingly following a trail that leads to a reclusive cellist and the rock star who once crossed paths with her—both hiding painful secrets about his past.
“An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.”
Synopsis
Evan, an orphan with a natural musical gift, flees his orphanage and travels to New York City in search of his birth parents. During his journey, he meets the Wizard, a homeless man who resides in an abandoned theater. The Wizard takes Evan in, recognizes his talent, and renames him "August Rush," then creates a plan to capitalize on his abilities. Unbeknownst to Evan, his parents, Lyla and Louis, are also searching for him.
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A crew of 66+ credited
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Edited by William SteinkampShot by John MathiesonScored by Mark MancinaDesigned by Michael Shaw
Box Office
2007 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$66.1M
US & Canada: $31.7M — 48% of worldwide · International: $34.5M (52%)
Opening weekend: $3.8M — 12% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $3.8M — 12% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,280 theaters
Full synopsis
Also known as
- Der Klang des Herzensde
- La musica nel cuoreit
- La musica nel cuore - August Rushit
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Cast & Crew
66 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Freddie Highmore
as August Rush
Keri Russell
as Lyla Novacek
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
as Louis Connelly
Terrence Howard
as Richard Jeffries
Robin Williams
as Maxwell 'Wizard' Wallace
William Sadler
as Thomas Novacek
Marian Seldes
as Dean Alice McNeille
Mykelti Williamson
as Reverend James
Leon Thomas Iii
as Arthur
Aaron Staton
as Nick
Alex O Loughlin
as Marshall
Jamia Simone Nash
as Hope
Supporting cast
43Ronald Guttman
as Professor
Bonnie Mckee
as Lizzy
Michael Drayer
as Mannix
Jamie O Keeffe
as Steve
Becki Newton
as Jennifer
Tyler Mcguckin
as Peter
Megan Gallagher
as Megan
Anais Martinez
as Backbeat
Bilal Bishop
as Roller Bull
Michael R Hammonds Ii
as Feedback
Timmy Mitchum
as Joey
Henry Caplan
as Bill
John Knox
as Club Manager
Amy V Dewhurst
as Receptionist
Victor Verhaeghe
as Cop
Darrie Lawrence
as Old Neighbor
Sean Haberle
as Frank
Jamal Joseph
as Driver
Robert Aberdeen
as Record Executive
Georgia Creighton
as Apartment Owner
Joshua Jaymz Doss
as Orphanage Kid
Craig Johnson
as Orphanage Boy
Dominic Colon
as Policeman
Zach Page
as Child Guitar Player
Charles Mack
as Gospel Soloist
Amma Agyapon
as Gospel Singer
Adia Beckford
as Gospel Singer
Dietrice A Bolden
as Gospel Singer
Dina Gardener
as Gospel Singer
Luther Isler
as Gospel Singer
Raymond Johnson
as Gospel Singer
Joyce Walker Joseph
as Gospel Singer
Willana Mack
as Gospel Singer
Lamar Antwon Robinson
as Gospel Singer
Talif Showers
as Gospel Singer
Carlton Taylor
as Gospel Singer
Yvette Bodrick
as Street Sound Circle
Crystal A Elliott
as Street Sound Circle
Jindai Joseph
as Street Sound Circle
Jacquelen Singleton
as Street Sound Circle
Travis Veada
as Street Sound Circle
Jasmine Pauline Wigfall
as Street Sound Circle
John Farrer
as Violinist (uncredited)
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