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August Rush

2007Movie1 h 54 minPG

DramaFamily
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic386.8Rotten Tomatoes36%82%

An uplifting, romantic family movie about family and growing up, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.

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.

Feels like

  • Musical Drama
  • Family Reunion
  • Prodigy Story
  • Emotional Journey
  • NYC Setting
  • Hopeful & Uplifting
  • Romantic Drama
  • Destiny-Driven
  • Heartwarming Tale
  • Feel-Good Cinema

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Kirsten Sheridan
Written by
Nick Castle, James V. Hart, Paul Castro
Produced by
Richard Barton Lewis
Music by
Mark Mancina

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Facts

November 21, 2007 · 1 h 54 min · PG

Released
November 21, 2007
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Drama, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom, South Korea
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$66 million
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Design Student's Orgasm, Jerkass, Contrived Coincidence +9

  • Design Student's Orgasm
  • Jerkass
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Impractical Musical Instrument Skills
  • Sanity Slippage
  • Anachronistic Orphanage
  • Magic Realism
  • Acceptable Breaks from Reality
  • Helicopter Parents
  • Hollywood Law
  • Evil Redhead
  • Adoption Is Not an Option

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream August Rush?"

Questions about August Rush

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream August Rush?

HooplaHowdy

In the United States, August Rush streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is August Rush worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (37).

Is August Rush okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is August Rush good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching August Rush?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does August Rush use?

Design Student's OrgasmJerkassContrived CoincidenceImpractical Musical Instrument SkillsSanity SlippageAnachronistic OrphanageMagic RealismAcceptable Breaks from RealityHelicopter ParentsHollywood LawEvil RedheadAdoption Is Not an Optionand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Design Student's Orgasm, Jerkass, and Contrived Coincidence.