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| Year: | 2007 |
| Rating: | 7.5(28567) |
| Listed in: | Drama, Music, Romance |
| Directed by: | Kirsten Sheridan |
| Actors: | Freddie Highmore Jonathan Rhys Meyers Terrence Howard Robin Williams William Sadler Keri Russell |
| "An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound" | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Kirsten Sheridan | |
| Actors | |
| Freddie Highmore | as Evan Taylor - 'August Rush' |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | as Louis Connelly |
| Terrence Howard | as Richard Jeffries |
| Robin Williams | as Maxwell 'Wizard' Wallace |
| William Sadler | as Thomas Novacek |
| Mykelti Williamson | as Reverend James |
| Leon Thomas III | as Arthur |
| Aaron Staton | as Nick |
| Alex O'Loughlin | as Marshall |
| Ronald Guttman | as Professor |
| Michael Drayer | as Mannix |
| Jamie O'Keeffe | as Steve |
| Tyler McGuckin | as Peter |
| Bilal Bishop | as Roller Bull |
| Michael R. Hammonds II | as Feedback |
| Timmy Mitchum | as Joey |
| Henry Caplan | as Bill |
| John Knox | as Club Manager |
| Victor Verhaeghe | as Cop |
| Sean Haberle | as Frank |
| Jamal Joseph | as Driver |
| Robert Aberdeen | as Record Executive |
| Joshua Jaymz Doss | as Orphanage Kid |
| Craig Johnson | as Orphanage Boy |
| Dominic Colon | as Policeman |
| Zach Page | as Child Guitar Player |
| Luther Isler | as Gospel Singer |
| Raymond Johnson | as Gospel Singer |
| Lamar Antwon Robinson | as Gospel Singer |
| Talif Showers | as Gospel Singer |
| Carlton Taylor | as Gospel Singer |
| Jindai Joseph | as Street Sound Circle |
| Travis Veada | as Street Sound Circle |
| Marc Alan Austen | as Juilliard Board Member |
| John Farrer | as Violinist |
| Tony Galtieri | as Theatre Patron |
| Steven Krietzberg | as Central Park Background |
| Robert Myers | as Music Lover |
| Greg Nutcher | as Social Worker |
| Vincent James Russo | as C.B.G.B's Rocker |
| Josh Sudiker | as Pedestrian in Park |
| Lev Zhurbin | as Gasping Violist in Orchestra |
| Actresses | |
| Keri Russell | as Lyla Novacek |
| Marian Seldes | as The Dean |
| Jamia Simone Nash | as Hope |
| Bonnie McKee | as Lizzy |
| Becki Newton | as Jennifer |
| Megan Gallagher | as Megan |
| Anais Martinez | as Backbeat |
| Amy V. Dewhurst | as Receptionist |
| Darrie Lawrence | as Old Neighbor |
| Georgia Creighton | as Apartment Owner |
| Amma Agyapon | as Gospel Singer |
| Adia Beckford | as Gospel Singer |
| Dietrice A. Bolden | as Gospel Singer |
| Dina Gardener | as Gospel Singer |
| Joyce Walker Joseph | as Gospel Singer |
| Willana Mack | as Gospel Singer |
| Yvette Bodrick | as Street Sound Circle |
| Crystal A. Elliott | as Street Sound Circle |
| Jacquelen Singleton | as Street Sound Circle |
| Jasmine Pauline Wigfall | as Street Sound Circle |
| Logan Anderson | as Philharmonic Patron |
| Emelie Jeffries | as Philharmonic Violist |
| Hye-sun Koo | as Orphanage Kid |
| Bernadette Lords | as New Yorker |
| Deirdre Lorenz | as Meagan's Mom |
| Lisa Maris | as Social Worker |
| Sybelle Silverphoenix | as Philharmonic Audience Member |
| Stream | as NY Traveler |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Filming dates: | 13 February 2006 - 25 April 2006 |
| Budget: | USD 30,000,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 31,655,091 USD (24 February 2008) UK - 675,095 GBP (2 December 2007) Brazil - 374,822 BRL (17 February 2008) |
| Plot: | The story of a charismatic young Irish guitarist and a sheltered young cellist who have a chance encounter one magical night above New York's Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, August Rush, orphaned by circumstance. Now performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger, August uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth. |
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"Prelude from Partita No. 3" Johann Sebastian Bach Orchestrated and Arranged by Dave Metzger Performed by Steve Erdody "Break" Written by John Ondrasik Produced by John Ondrasik, Phil Ramone , and Curt Schneider Performed by Jonathan Rhys Meyers "The Swan" Written by Daniel Levy Performed by Uncle Moni "Moondance" Written by Van Morrison Performed by Jonathan Rhys Meyers "This Time" Written by Chris Trapper Produced by Phil Ramone Performed by Jonathan Rhys Meyers "La Bamba Live" Arranged by Ali Dee and Richard Barton Lewis Produced by Ali Dee Performed by Leon Thomas III (as Leon Thomas III) "Sound Circle Song" Written and Performed by Impact Repertory Theatre Produced by Jamal Joseph "My Country Tis of Thee" Produced and Arranged by 'Ali Dee Performed by Leon Thomas III (as Leon Thomas III) "Father's Song" Written by Charles Ray Mack (as Charles Mack) Produced by Ali Dee Performed by Leon Thomas III (as Leon Thomas III) "Magic Time" Written by Van Morrison Performed by Van Morrison Courtesy of Exile Productions / Polydor Ltd. (U.K.) Under License from Universal Music Enterprises "Für Elise" Written by Ludwig van Beethoven Performed by Keri Russell "God Bless the Child" Written by Arthur Herzog Jr. and Billie Holiday Produced by Bobby Colomby Performed by Chris Botti and Paula Cole Chris Botti and Paula Cole appear courtesy of Columbia Records "Wizard's Theater Song" Written by Impact Repertory Theatre Performed by Timmy Mitchum (as Timothy T. Mitchum) "Bari Improv" Written by Mark Mancina and Kaki King Performed by Kaki King Kaki King appears courtesy of Velour Music Group "Ritual Dance" Written by Michael Hedges Performed by Kaki King Kaki King appears courtesy of Velour Music Group "Something Inside" Written by Lucas Reynolds Produced by Phil Ramone Performed by Jonathan Rhys Meyers "Harlem Streetz" Written and Performed by Charles Ray Mack (as Charles Mack) and Jamal Joseph Courtesy of South Tribe Music / Pro-Fessionallz Music Group / Bankstone Entertainment "Raise It Up" Written by Impact Repertory Theatre Produced by Jamal Joseph and Charles Ray Mack (as Charles Mack) Performed by Jamia Simone Nash and Impact Repertory Theatre "Dueling Guitars" Written by Heitor Pereira Produced by Mark Mancina Performed by Heitor Pereira and Doug Smith "Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85, Adagio - Moderato" Edward Elgar Orchestrated and Arranged by Dave Metzger Performed by Steve Erdody "Someday" Produced and Performed by John Legend Written by John Legend (as J. Stephens) John Legend appears courtesy of Getting Out Our Dreams, Inc. / Sony BMG Entertainment, Inc. "King of the Earth" Written and Performed by John Ondrasik Courtesy of Columbia Records By Arrangement with Sony BMG Entertainment, Inc. "La Bamba" Arranged and Produced by Robbie Buchanan and Richard Barton Lewis Performed by Leon Thomas III (as Leon Thomas III) |
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Crew: In the scene when Evan (August) meets Mr. Jeffries for the first time, Freddie Highmore's mic pack attached to the back of his pants is visible as he gets up from the table. SYNC: When August was playing the piano at the church for the first time, he played a note, then two more to the left, and got a higher tone when he should have gotten a lower one. He then plays two notes to the right of the original pitch, and gets lower tones. This is exactly reversed from what should have occurred. DATE: The license plates on the cars in NYC have the design of the current New York License plates. However, the part of the movie where Louis is chasing Lyla is supposed to take place 11 yrs prior to present day, being 1995-1996. Those license plates were not issued until many years later, probably 1999-2000. SYNC: SPOILER: 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. GEOG: A policeman chases August out of the former Fillmore East and up the stairs of an elevated subway station, but there are no elevated subway stations in lower Manhattan, where the Fillmore East was located. SYNC: As Louis Connelly is walking to his limo, while speaking on his cell phone, his voice clearly does not match up with his mouth movements. Continuity: When Louis's brother takes the picture of Louis and Lyla on the rooftop couch, Lyla has her hand on Louis's arm across her chest, and he has his other hand on top of hers. Whenever you see the photo for the rest of the movie, however, his hand isn't over hers. Fact errors: Because of his despair for losing Lyla, Louis does not play his guitar for eleven years. When he decides to start playing again, he takes out his guitar and plucks every string. His guitar is perfectly tuned, and this makes no sense. If you go so long as a month without touching your instrument, it will go severely out of tune. And he didn't tune it off camera before he did this, as we see him open the dusty case for the first time in a decade and play the strings immediately afterward. FAIR: Evan (August) goes missing in February of 2006 (according to the missing poster), and mentions to his father (without knowing who he is) that he has been playing for six months. This isn't clear whether he means only his time at Juilliard, or the time up to and including his time at the school. It is possible to have him missing in February, be on the streets, study at Juilliard, and have the spring concert in Central Park, depending on how long August was on the streets. This is borne out by a scene (while August was in Julliard) of Louis sitting in the park in the snow; August must have entered Juilliard in the fall, and had his concert in the spring. DATE: The guitar that Louis is playing in the 1994 scenes appears to be a Gibson CS-336F model which was not manufactured by Gibson until 2002. Revealing mistakes: After 12 years, Lyla and Louis do not look a single day older. SYNC: When Evan (August) is at the pipe organ in the church, at one point he is seen from behind. At this time, one hears some high notes descending in a scale-like pattern. To play this, August's right hand would have to be far to the right of the organ keyboard. It is not; it is close to his body, near the middle of the keyboard(s). Revealing mistakes: When the hospital is calling to inform Lyla about her father, her phone rings and then you start hearing the message being left with no time for the other person to hear the outgoing message that we hear later in the movie. Continuity: Robin Williams ' character "Wizard", depending on the scene, appears to have two different hair colors. In some scenes, he appears to have red hair and sideburns and in other scenes a brownish auburn color. Continuity: When August is writing music in the shelter in all the close shots he is using a marker but in the more distant shots he is using a crayon but the sound is still the sound of someone writing with a marker. CHAR: When the missing poster is shown, the DOB says Dec. 17, 1995 and the missing date says Feb. 9, 2006, but the age now says 12 yrs. GEOG: During Louis' unsuccessful trip to Chicago to try to locate Lyla, he's briefly questioned by two police officers in a squad car outside her apartment. Chicago police cars have blue roof lights, but this one has a red light bar on top, and appears to be a New York squad car, filmed from a tight angle to obscure its actual markings. Revealing mistakes: In the scene where August teaches an orchestra member how to perform his music on the rim of a wine glass, he grips the bowl instead of the stem, which would render it impossible to play. GEOG: In addition to the already-reported lack of an El train on Second Ave. in front of the site of the former Fillmore East (there once was a 2nd Ave El but it was torn down in the 1940's), the film portrays the Second Avenue facing front of the former Fillmore East as a dilapidated version of its former self, still sporting the old Fillmore East's marquee & still labeled as such. In fact, the Fillmore East's former entrance/lobby area is and for quite some time has been a redeveloped bank branch. Crew: 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. CHAR: On the signs for the concert, August's Rhapsody is called "August Rhapsody" even though on the music sheets it's called "August's Rhapsody". CHAR: When Arthur leaves the park after meeting Evan, he leaves his amp behind. SYNC: SPOILER: 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. Continuity: When Mr. Jeffries goes to the docks to pick up August, various shots show him with and without iPod headphones in. PLOT: When Evan/August is in the church, he starts writing down his composition, using the proper symbols for each type of note, even complex ones that only experienced musicians would know, but there is no explanation of how or where he would have learned these notes. PLOT: When Evan/August is in the church, he starts writing down his composition, using the proper symbols for each type of note, even complex ones that only experienced musicians would know, but there is no explanation of how or where he would have learned these notes. |
Quotes
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Hope: [as August enters the room] You the one slept under my bed? August Rush: [watches her as she plays the piano] Do you live here? Hope: Me and my grandma do till our boat comes in. Do you like music? August Rush: More than food. Hope: [looks at him strangely, then continues] Do you know your notes? August Rush: I've never seen them like that before. Hope: See here: "Every Good Boy Does Fine" on the lines. And "F-A-C-E" in between. And "Great Big Dogs Fight Animals". And "All Cars Eat Gas". Get it? August Rush: You're like an angel. Hope: [thinks August is weird] Okay. I gotta go. Wizard: You know what music is? God's little reminder that there's something else besides us in this universe, a harmonic connection between all living beings, every where, even the stars. Lyla Novacek: I know it sounds crazy, but I can hear him! I swear I can hear him! Lyla Novacek: I'm trying to find my son. Woman at Desk: Name? Lyla Novacek: [in tears] I don't know. Richard Jeffries: Why is it so important that you want him now? Lyla Novacek: I've ALWAYS wanted him! Lyla Novacek: [in tears] I've waited eleven years, two months, and fifteen days just to find out that he's alive! [Jeffries stares at Lyla] Lyla Novacek: [she chuckles a little] I've been counting. August Rush: The music is all around US, all you have to do is listen. Hope: You remember how you said Mozart was a musical pod? Reverend James: Prodigy. Hope: Yeah, well, I've got one of those and he's living under my bed! Richard Jeffries: You know, a lot of kids don't want to leave their first home, because they're afraid that if they do, their parents won't be able to find them. I'm here to make sure that doesn't happen to you. [cut to August, who has tears running down his face] Louis Connelly: Come on. Be brave. Wizard: What do you want to be in the world? I mean the whole world. What do you want to be? Close your eyes and think about that. August Rush: Found. Wizard: [pauses] Doesn't have enough yin. little more yang, ya know? August Rush: yeah Louis Connelly: [Louis explaining not giving up music to August] You never quit on your music. No matter what happens. Cuz anytime something bad happens to you, that's the one place you can escape to and just let it go. I learned it the hard way. And anyway, look at me. Nothing bad's gonna happen. You gotta have a little faith. August Rush: [in voiceover] But I believe in music... The way that some people believe in fairy tales. Louis Connelly: [listening to the music on the roof with Lyla] Can you hear that? Lyla Novacek: What is that? Louis Connelly: It's a wish Lyla Novacek: Now what does that sound like? Louis Connelly: [singing] well it's a marvelous night for a moondance, with the stars up above in your eyes, a fantabulous night to make romance, 'neath the cover of October skies... Louis Connelly: When I was a Young fello, I used to talk to the moon Lyla Novacek: Are you making that up? Louis Connelly: God I haven't done it in a long time Lyla Novacek: Did it ever talk back? Louis Connelly: Well it used to, now I just find myself sitting up here talking to meself, like a loon Lyla Novacek: well I'm here Louis Connelly: yes, you are... Lyla Novacek: [watching Louis stare at her] what are you looking at? Louis Connelly: you... [they lean in and kiss] Louis Connelly: Wait! Meet me here, at ten o'clock, by the arch! Marshall: [to Lyla, everyone egging her on] Go on then, say yes! [Lyla smiles a little, and nods] Louis Connelly: I take that as a yes! August Rush: [opening voice-over] Listen. Can you hear it? The music. I can hear it everywhere. In the wind... in the air... in the light. It's all around us. All you have to do is open yourself up. All you have to do... is listen. August Rush: Sometimes the world tries ot knock it out of you. But I believe in music the way that some people believe in fairy tales. I like to imagine that what I hear came from my mother and father. Maybe the notes I hear, are the same ones they heard, the night they met. Maybe that's how they found each other. Maybe that's how they'll find me. I believe that once upon a time, long ago, they heard the music and followed it. Louis Connelly: [talking on his cellphone while getting into a black Cadillac] I've been doing this for ten years, Bob, we said ten percent. No, we said ten percent. yeah, well it makes the world go round doesn't it, Bob? just get me the ten percent, will ya, man? thanks [sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose ] Nick: [unoticed by Louis] Can I get you anything, sir? Louis Connelly: Do you know any hitmen? Nick: I know a bass player. Might be able to help you out. Likes to get into fights with lead singers. Louis Connelly: [freezes] Nick? What're you doing here, man? Nick: Still drivin', payin' off those weddin' bills from last year. Louis Connelly: Oh, fair play to ya, oh, she's a nice girl. Nick: So you playin' at all? Louis Connelly: Nope. Nick: why the hell not? your fingers fall off? Louis Connelly: Well you move on. Have you seen the lads lately? Nick: Ah, we still mess around, but the Connelly Brothers never really bounced back minus one brother. Louis Connelly: Have you seen Marshall lately? Nick: Have you? [Louis doesn't reply so nick changes the subject] It's my birthday on Saturday, the session's at my place. Come, bring you're girlfriend! It's great seeing you man, remind me of New York, the good old days, eh? Jennifer: [sees Louis on the projector] Oh my god! Is that you? [Louis doesn't answer] Jennifer: When were you going to tell me you were in a band? Marshall: [Cutting in before Louis could answer] I'm sure there's a lot of things our Louis hasn't told you darling, like who'd did you write the song for? Louis Connelly: [turns away from Marshall] I told you this was a bad idea. Marshall: That's it, go on! Walk out on us again! [Louis turns back to him] Marshall: Eh, Lou? Louis Connelly: [Walking towards Marshall] Say what you have to say Marshall! Marshall: No man, go on! Louis Connelly: Come on! Say what you have to say! Come on say it! Marshall: Say what? Louis Connelly: [Shoves him] Come on! Say it! Say it! Marshall: [Backing away as Louis continues pushing him] That the best you got? Is that the best you got man? Louis Connelly: Come on! Hit me then! Marshall: No man Louis Connelly: HIT ME! [Slams Marshall against the projector] Louis Connelly: I'M SUFFOCATIN' HERE! [Marshall punches him in the face and Louis grunts but appears to be okay] Marshall: You alright man? [Louis wipes blood from his mouth but nods and smiles greatfully] Marshall: [Catches Jennifer staring at the two of them and chuckles] Welcome to the Connelly Clan! Mannix: [Holding Peter in a half-nelson] Hey Porky, where's your little friend? Peter: [stammering] I don't know Mr. Mannix. Mannix: Yeah? well you better find him, or your big butt's mine! [kicks him in the ass as Peter runs away] Richard Jeffries: How long have you been here? August Rush: Eleven years and sixteen days. [Jeffries stares at August] August Rush: I've been counting. Wizard: You got to love music more than you love food. More than life. More than yourself. Arthur: [August puts a dollar in Arthur's guitar case] Okay citizen, you paid, any requests? August Rush: No. Arthur: Alrighty then! Lizzy: [talking to Lyla on the phone] Lyla? Lyla Novacek: I'm in New York Lizzy: What are you doing in New York Lyla Novacek: It's strange, I've always felt that he was alive. I mean, used to lay in bed at night and I swear I could hear him. I swear I could hear him! Lizzy: Lyla, oh my gosh! Calm down! Lyla Novacek: I've been calm for over ten years and look where it's gotten me! Lyla Novacek: It's alright honey, we're on our honey moon, we'll be back in two days Arthur: [talking to August] Naw, I ain't got no family. My pops was a drunk. My mom, she ran off with this crackhead named Lil' Jesus. But he wasn't no Lil' Jesus, you know what I'm saying? Wizard: Hola music lovers! While the cat's away- [He sees the pizza box on the ground] oh. who likes pizza? [Arthur tries to sneak away] Wizard: Arthur. [gestures for Arthur to come here] Wizard: What is he? Backbeat: He's a damn fool! Wizard: What are you Arthur? Arthur: I'm a real piece of work, Wizard. Wizard: [Wizard points his switch blade at Arthur] You're on thin ice. Arthur: I didn't take no family money. He bought it [points to August] [August stares at Wizard] Wizard: What? August Rush: You look crazy. Wizard: I am crazy! RAAAHHH! [August flinches] Wizard: [smugly] See? Come here. C'mon. NOW! [August walks over nervously] Wizard: What are you doing here? August Rush: I followed the music. Wizard: [Wizard looks at him for a second then cracks up] Where'd you get this one Arthur? Belevieu? Wizard: [Wizard looks at August's hands] You never played a note in your life. You know what music is? It's God's little reminder that there's something else in this universe besides us. Harmonic connection between everything, even the stars. August Rush: Is this a school? Arthur: Yeah, the school of "Screw You and Take All Your Damn Money"! Backbeat: Yeah, we're top of the class! Wizard: NOT! It's a business. POCKETS! Marshall: Louis? Louie where are ya? Louis, where are ya baby bro'? Listen, we didn't follow you all the way from San Francisco to play for free man. We need this one. I need this one, alright? [Louis nods] Arthur: What? August Rush: I don't have a place to stay Arthur: Do I look like a real estate tycoon to you? [August shrugs] Arthur: How many dead presidents you got? [August looks at him blankly] Nuggets? Shorts? Show me the money! [August takes out a wad of cash] Are you thinking what I'm thinking? August Rush: No, I'm thinking something else Louis Connelly: I can't do it. I'm sorry Frank, I can't do it. Marshall: No, Louis wait. Louis Connelly: No! Let me go! Marshall: Louis! Marshall: Just let me go man! WILL YOU JUST LET ME GO! Arthur: We all gonna be big stars some day. Roller Bull: You better hurry before Wizard shows. He'll be pissed when he sees you bought a pie! Arthur: I didn't take no family money. Citizen bought it. Wizard: Can't you see it? Wizard productions presents the number one heat wave: AUGUST RUSH! August Rush: Yeah! Me! That's me! Louis Connelly: Great sounds kid. Gibson J200? [August nods] It's beautiful. Can I see her? [August looks uncertainly over at Wizard who is talking on the phone] Hey, it's okay. I'm a musician too. [August and Louis swap guitars] Oh yeah! [Louis plays some cord] Nice action. August Rush: Your pretty good. Louis Connelly: Thanks. Let's see what you can do on mine. [They both start improvising "Bari Improv"] Jennifer: Are all Irish people this loud? Louis Connelly: Yeah. Wizard: Deal's off. August Rush: But Wizard, I have to play! I have to let them hear! Wizard: [Grabs August and throws him against the fence] You play when I say play. You breathe when I say breathe! You got that boy? You forget about your parents! They were pretty quick to forget about you! Wizard: [Wizard calms down a bit then continues] You do not know how precious your gift is. You're just a kid, you don't know. I do, August Wizard: When I say run, you run, okay? Louis Connelly: [shouting across the road to Lyla] Lyla! Lyla! Lyla! [Smile fades] Marshall: [Coming up behind Lewis] Lewis! Do you remember what dad used to say about princesses, huh? They're always looking for their prince... and you aint no prince brother! Louis Connelly: How would YOU know?... What am i going to do now? Wizard: What do you want to be in the world? I mean, the whole world, what do you want to be? Close your eyes and think about that. August Rush: Found. |
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