Abandoned musical prodigy Evan Taylor runs away from his home and heads to New York to track down his parents - a charismatic Irish guitarist and a reserved cellist who are unaware of their son's existence. However, when he arrives at his destination, Evan is befriended by a mysterious stranger who may not have the youngster's best interests in mind. Drama, starring Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard and Robin Williams.

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.