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August Rush
Drama, Family, Music
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.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers who enjoy earnest emotional dramas about gifted outsiders, miraculous reunions, and music as a language of connection.
- Tone
- sentimental, uplifting, romantic
- Payoff
- comfort, inspiration
- Pacing
- steady
- Intensity
- moderate
- Structure
- linear
- Themes
- family reunion, artistic destiny, parental love, exploitation, belonging
- Setting
- contemporary, urban streets, performance spaces, and institutional shelters
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