August Rush
Family picture. August Rush is an eleven-year-old boy living in an orphanage. He decides to use his miraculous musical talent to find his parents.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Evan Novacek, 'August Rush' Freddie Highmore
- Lyla Novacek Keri Russell
- Louis Connelly Jonathan Rhys Meyers
- Richard Jeffries Terrence Howard
- Maxwell 'Wizard' Wallace Robin Williams
- Thomas Novacek William Sadler
- the dean Marian Seldes
- Reverend James Mykel T. Williamson
- Arthur Leon Thomas Iii
- Nick Aaron Staton
- Marshall Alex O'loughlin
- Hope Jamia Simone Nash
- professor Ronald Guttman
- Lizzy Bonnie Mckee
- Mannix Michael Drayer
- Steve Jamie O'keefe
- Jennifer Becki Newton
- Peter Tyler Mcguckin
- Megan Megan Gallagher
- Backbeat Anais Martinez
- Roller Bull Bilal Bishop
- Feedback Michael Roderick-hammonds Iii
- Joey Timothy T. Mitchum
- Bill Henry Caplan
- club manager John Knox
- receptionist Amy V. Dewhurst
- cop Victor Verhaeghe
- old neighbour Darrie Lawrence
- Frank Sean Haberle
- driver Jamal Joseph
- record executive Robert Aberdeen
- apartment owner Georgia Creighton
- orphanage kid Joshua Jaymz Doss
- orphanage boy Craig Johnson
- policeman Dominic Colón
- child guitar player Zach Page
- gospel soloist Charles Mack
- gospel singer Amma Agyapon
- gospel singer Adia Beckford
- gospel singer Dietrice A. Bolden
- gospel singer Dina Gardener
- gospel singer Luther Isler
- gospel singer Raymond Johnson
- gospel singer Joyce Walker Joseph
- gospel singer Willana Mack
- gospel singer Lamar Antwon Robinson
- gospel singer Talif Showers
- gospel singer Carlton Taylor
- street sound circle Yvette Bodrick
- street sound circle Crystal A. Elliott
- street sound circle Jindai Joseph
- street sound circle Jacquelen Singleton
- street sound circle Travis Veada
- street sound circle Jasmine Pauline Wigfall
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Kirsten Sheridan
- Assistant Director (1st) Michael Lerman
- Assistant Director (2nd) Peter Thorell
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Matthew Gordon
- Script Supervisor Jessica Lichtner
Production
- © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
- Production Company Southpaw Entertainment
- In association with CJ Entertainment
- Presents Warner Bros.
- Executive Producer Miky Lee
- Executive Producer Lionel Wigram
- Executive Producer Ralph Kamp
- Executive Producer Louise Goodsill
- Executive Producer Robert Greenhut
- Produced by Richard B. Lewis
- Associate Producer Gabrielle Jerou
- Unit Production Manager Robert Greenhut
- Production Supervisor Bonnie Hlinomaz
- Production Accountant Thomas Bianco
- Location Manager Nicholas Bernstein
- Assistant Location Manager Ronnie Kupferwasser
- Assistant Location Manager Jean Pesce
Casting
- Casting Amanda Mackey Johnson
- Casting Cathy Sandrich
- Casting (Extras) Sylvia Fay
- Casting (Extras) Lee Genick
- Casting (Additional) Melissa Chusid
- Casting (Associate) Kate Bulpitt
- Casting (Associate) Farrah Fox-collis
Writing
- Screenplay by Nick Castle
- Screenplay by James V. Hart
- Story by Paul Castro
- Story by Nick Castle
Photography
- Director of Photography John Mathieson
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography David M. Dunlap
- Camera Operator (A) Jim McConkey
- Camera Operator (B) David M. Dunlap
- 1st Assistant Camera (A) Eric Swanek
- 1st Assistant Camera (B) Stanley Fernandez
- 2nd Assistant Camera (A) Michael Cambria
- 2nd Assistant Camera (B) Caesar Carnevale
- Chief Lighting Technician Bill O'leary
- Key Grip Mitch Lillian
Stills
- Still Photographer Abbot Genser
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Brainstorm Digital
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Connie Brink
- Graphic Designer Kevin Raper
Editing
- Edited by William Steinkamp
- Additional Editing Brett Lavinthal
- 1st Assistant Editor Jason Joseph
Design
- Production Designer Michael Shaw
- Art Director Mario Ventenilla
- Set Decorator Carol Silverman
- Assistant Art Director Paul Robinson
- Art Department Researcher Alyssa Motschwiller
- Master Scenic Artist Peter Allburn
- Storyboard Artist John Davis
- Storyboard Artist Stephen Daly
- Property Master David Allen
- Construction Co-ordinator Danny Rovira
Costumes
- Costumes Designed by Frank Fleming
- Assistant Costume Designer Lisa Frucht
- Costume Supervisor Susan J. Wright
- Costume Supervisor Pamela L. Aaron
Make-up
- Key Make-up Lori Hicks
- Make-up Artist Felice Diamond
- Key Hairstylist Liz Scalice
- Hairstylist Richard Esposito
Titles
- Main Title Sequence Designed by yU+co.
Film processing
- Opticals by Pacific Title
- Negative Management Mo Henry
- Digital Intermediate by Technicolor Digital Intermediates
- Filmed with Panavision Cameras & Lenses
Music
- Original Score by Mark Mancina
- Theme Composed by Hans Zimmer
- Theme Composed by Mark Mancina
- Additional Vocals by David Crosby
- Additional Vocals by James Raymond
- Solo Guitars Performed by Kaki King
- Solo Guitars Performed by Doug Smith
- Solo Guitars Performed by George Doering
- Solo Guitars Performed by Heitor Pereira
- Solo Guitars Performed by Mark Mancina
- Solo Harmonica Performed by Scott Gordon
- Solo Harmonica Performed by William Galison
- Orchestra Conducted by Don Harper
- Orchestra Conducted by Michael Nowak
- [Music] Orchestrated by David Metzger
- Music Supervisor Jeffrey Pollack
- Music Supervisor Julia Michels
- Music Supervisor Anastasia Brown
- Music Editor Zig Gron
- Playback Music Editor Mike Flicker
Sound
- Score Recorded/Mixed Steve Kempster
- Production Sound Mixer Tom Nelson
- Boom Operator Frank Graziadei
- Supervising Re-recording Mixer Chris Jenkins
- Supervising Re-recording Mixer Frank A. Montaño
- Additional Re-recording Mixer Gregg Landaker
- Additional Re-recording Mixer Peter Reale
- Supervising Sound Editor Scott A. Hecker
- Dialogue Editor Jeff Rosen
- Sound Effects Editor Rick Hromadka
- Sound Effects Editor Eric Norris
- Sound Effects Editor Bradley L. North
- ADR Mixer Douglas Murray
- ADR Mixer Dan Brennan
- ADR Editor Jeff Rosen
- ADR Editor Allen Hartz
- Foley Artist Gary Hecker
- Foley Artist Michael Broomberg
- Foley Mixer Bradley Brock
- Foley Editor Mark Pappas
- Foley Editor Thom Brennan
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Blaize Corrigan
Consultant
- Dialect coach to Mr [Freddie] Highmore Andrew Jack
- Dialect coach to Mr [Freddie] Highmore Brooks Baldwin
- Dialect coach to Mr [Freddie] Highmore Howard Samuelsohn
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Patti Hawn
