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August Rush (2007)

Directed by Kirsten Sheridan · 114 min · Family, Drama, Music

26.0 TOPICAL score · #3,919 of 6,776 films

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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.

August Rush (2007, directed by Kirsten Sheridan) has a TOPICAL score of 26.0 - ranked 3,919 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on critics. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 37% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 38. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (2,923 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 39 languages.

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Critics11
Audience83
Awards39
Historical impact62
Lasting engagement66
Cast13
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Freddie Highmore (actor #1,299), Keri Russell (actor #1,425), Jonathan Rhys Meyers (actor #1,047), Terrence Howard (actor #609)

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