August Rush

Year:

2007

Duration:

114 min | Israel:100 min

Genres:

Drama | Music

IMDB rate:

7.6

Director:

Kirsten Sheridan

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 10 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2007-11-21

Filming Locations: Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Earnings

Budget: $30,000,000

Opening Weekend: $9,421,369 (USA) (24 November 2007)

Gross: $31,655,091 (USA) (24 February 2008)

Cast

Actor

Character

Alex O'Loughlin

August Rush

Freddie Highmore

Evan Taylor - '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

Jamia Simone Nash

Hope

Ronald Guttman

Professor

Bonnie McKee

Lizzy

Michael Drayer

Mannix

Jamie O'Keeffe

Steve

Becki Newton

Jennifer

Tyler McGuckin

Peter

Megan Gallagher

Megan

Anais Martinez

Backbeat

Bilal Bishop

Roller Bull

Michael R. Hammonds II

Feedback (as Michael Roderick Hammonds III)

Timmy Mitchum

Joey (as Timothy T. Mitchum)

Henry Caplan

Bill

John Knox

Club Manager

Amy V. Dewhurst

Receptionist

Victor Verhaeghe

Cop

Darrie Lawrence

Old Neighbor

Sean Haberle

Frank

Jamal Joseph

Driver

Robert Aberdeen

Record Executive

Georgia Creighton

Apartment Owner

Joshua Jaymz Doss

Orphanage Kid

Craig Johnson

Orphanage Boy

Dominic Colon

Policeman (as Dominic Colón)

Zach Page

Child Guitar Player

Amma Agyapon

Gospel Singer

Adia Beckford

Gospel Singer

Dietrice A. Bolden

Gospel Singer

Dina Gardener

Gospel Singer

Luther Isler

Gospel Singer

Raymond Johnson

Gospel Singer

Joyce Walker Joseph

Gospel Singer

Willana Mack

Gospel Singer

Lamar Antwon Robinson

Gospel Singer

Talif Showers

Gospel Singer

Carlton Taylor

Gospel Singer

Yvette Bodrick

Street Sound Circle

Crystal A. Elliott

Street Sound Circle

Jindai Joseph

Street Sound Circle

Jacquelen Singleton

Street Sound Circle

Travis Veada

Street Sound Circle

Jasmine Pauline Wigfall

Street Sound Circle

Che Landon

Jane - Tutor

Paula Rittie

Julia

Paul Thornton

Alcoholic

Jo Yang

Grande Dame

Logan Anderson

Philharmonic Patron (uncredited)

Marc Alan Austen

Juilliard Board Member (uncredited)

John Farrer

Violinist (uncredited)

Tony Galtieri

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Matt Gorsky

Symphony Appreciator (uncredited)

Cathy Haase

First Clarinet (uncredited)

Gina Hernandez

Concert Fan (uncredited)

Brian Hopson

Concert attendee (uncredited)

Ryan Hutchins

Peanut (uncredited)

Emelie Jeffries

Philharmonic Violist (uncredited)

David Kneeream

Man on Phone (uncredited)

Hye-sun Koo

Orphanage Kid

Steven Krietzberg

Central Park Background (uncredited)

Bernadette Lords

New Yorker (uncredited)

Deirdre Lorenz

Meagan's Mom (uncredited)

Lisa Maris

Social Worker (uncredited)

Robert Myers

Music Lover (uncredited)

Greg Nutcher

Social Worker (uncredited)

Calvin Reddy

Extra (uncredited)

Vincent James Russo

C.B.G.B's Rocker (uncredited)

Sybelle Silverphoenix

Philharmonic Audience Member (uncredited)

Jeremy Siracusa

Extra (uncredited)

Stream

NY Traveler (uncredited)

Christina Vinsick

Concert Attendee (uncredited)

Bill Walters

Central Park Background (uncredited)

Lev Zhurbin

Gasping Violist in Orchestra (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

James Morrison was offered the part of Louis Connelly and turned it down to concentrate on his music.

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Robin Williams' performance as "Wizard" was reportedly inspired by rock star Bono.

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The IND Hoyt-Schermerhorn St. station in Brooklyn was used for the subway scene when August tries to run away.

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Goofs

When Lyla is playing on stage in Central Park, one can distinctly hear vibrato in her playing, but one can clearly see that no vibrato is being used.

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When August is playing guitar in the park the first time, there are close-ups to his fingers. But the fingers are those of an adult.

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When Evan and Louis play a song together in the park, they are both using six-string guitars. However, you can hear both six-string and twelve-string guitars being played.

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Quotes

Wizard: Deal's off.

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Louis Connelly: Come on. Be brave.

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Wizard: You got to love music more than you love food. More than life. More than yourself.

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Faq

Q

What is the song that Arthur sang when August (Evan) first met him?

A

Its called Father's Song, originally sung by Charles Ray Mack and in the movie, its sung by Leon G. Thomas III (as Leon Thomas III)

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