August Rush
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38 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 174 Ratings

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  • Starring: Freddie Highmore, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keri Russell
  • Summary: A charismatic young Irish guitarist and a sheltered young cellist have a chance encounter one magical night above New York's Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, orphaned by circumstance. Years later, performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger who gives him the name August Rush, the child uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 27
  3. Negative: 13 out of 27
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    I'd rather August Rush went the whole way than just be lukewarm about it. Yes, some older viewers will groan, but I think up to a certain age, kids will buy it, and in imagining their response, I enjoyed my own.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Angie Errigo
    60
    Unapologetically preposterous, but it is a (very sweet) fairy tale and Highmore is captivating.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    38
    This is the sort of movie that requires you not only to suspend disbelief, but to check your sanity at the ticket counter.
  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    38
    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, and there is no chemistry between Russell and Rhys Meyers, who appear to be passing through on their way to better projects.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 104
  3. Negative: 17 out of 104
  1. Tdi7457
    10
    Terribly underrated. Honestly the best movie of 2007. When i first heard of it, i thought, great, another forgettable romantic comedy. But it was much more than that. People really overexaggerate about it. It's not horrible or ok. It's excellent.… Expand
  2. hyperstranger
    8
    I agree with other comments here in that this film must not be taken too seriously - it's a charming well presented fairytale which kept me more than entertained for it's duration.… Expand
  3. JayH.
    5
    The movie is an uncomfortable mix of fantasy and drama, it was meant to be more inspiring than it turned out. The cast is good though, but the story just isn't strong enough to make the film work.… Expand
  4. Tomkk
    3
    Even the story is ridiculous, the characters are so thinly drawn that it seems all their actions lie on inane impulses. Given that fact, I couldn't care for the acting or performance . I guess if you overanalyze everything you won't like the movie. Still, the ending wasn't satisfying at all.… Expand

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