Freddie Highmore,
Keri Russell,
Jonathan Rhys Meyers,
Terrence Howard,
Robin Williams
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Estranged from his parents by circumstance and nudged toward a foster family, a young boy seeks out his long-lost folks and discovers prodigious musical talent in this family-oriented drama from Disco... read more
Directed by: Kirsten Sheridan, Kristen Sheridan
Release Date: November 21, 2007
DVD Release Date: March 11, 2008
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August 17, 2011A good hearted film with some great music, great performances, but a very terrible ending that almost ruined it for me.
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June 15, 2011A great, inspiring non-musical movie about music. I have no clue why it gets such bad reviews, because I expect that this is the kind of movie to be remembered for decades to come.
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April 29, 2011fb100000257973100Now, okay. I understand that this is a film that loves music (and I can see that), but, one problem I have with some films is the crime they commit of taking a plot that has been used over and over again and just rehashes it without adding anything new. Sadly, for August Rush, th... read more
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March 9, 2011August Rush is the story of a musically-talented boy who was abandoned at birth by his mother. The film follows his search to find his birth parents.oh i totally loved this movie and who wouldnt love Freddy Highmore!!!!!!!!!!
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August 2, 2010Touching, musically full of zest, imaginative, and family friendly, August Rush has stellar acting, a great soundtrack, and the love of all out there crafting their masterpiece.
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July 14, 2010Overrated piece of crap. Bad acting, bad script and Sappy story make for August Rush a definite miss. Just a poor story.
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February 22, 2010Just a feel good movie all over, not for everyone. I thought it was magical and beautiful.
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January 11, 2010fb733768972August Rush does have many flaws, just like about ever movie... however I can't find myself disliking this movie one bit, because of how heartwarming it is!
Critic Reviews
December 1, 2007
Jennifer Preyss, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 27, 2007
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Even the final few moments, which should have us choking up, seemed hurried and shot from the wrong angles.
November 22, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today
August Rush will not be for everyone, but it works if you surrender to its lilting and unabashedly sentimental tale of evocative music and visual poetry. Full Review
November 21, 2007
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Exuberantly bad and strenuously preposterous. Full Review
November 21, 2007
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Intended as a fuzzy family fable, August plays more to the gag reflex than to the heart. Full Review
November 21, 2007
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
It would be nice to say this predictable fantasy has such a big heart, we can forgive its excesses. But director Kirsten Sheridan overplays nearly every already-corny scene. Full Review
November 21, 2007
Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times
August Rush feels like the cinematic equivalent of being stuffed with fruitcake and doused with a gallon of egg nog. Full Review
November 21, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
The goal is to drive mothers everywhere insane with the urge to rescue him and brush his hair (or the other way around), and in my case it worked. Full Review
November 21, 2007
Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail
It's hard to believe in the magical power of music to heal and connect lost souls when the tunes are lame. Full Review
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