August Rush

~An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2007-11-21
Budget: $25000000
Revenue: $66122026
Runtime: 114 min

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