August Rush

August Rush (2007) is a family, drama film directed by Kirsten Sheridan rated 7.4/10.

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.

Cast

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