5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
August Rush (2007)
August Rush (2007)
Overview
Lyla and Louis, a singer and a musician, fall in love, but are soon compelled to separate. Lyla is forced to give up her newborn but unknown to her, he grows up to become a musical genius.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
Lyla and Louis, a singer and a musician, fall in love, but are soon compelled to separate. Lyla is forced to give up her newborn but unknown to her, he grows up to become a musical genius.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film consciously focuses on apolitical themes such as the universal power of music and the emotional quest for family reunification, rather than engaging with broader societal or governmental issues.
The film features visible diversity within its supporting cast, though its main roles do not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, with no explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
August Rush does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely centered on a heterosexual family's separation and reunion through music, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.
August Rush does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young musical prodigy's journey to reunite with his birth parents through music, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
August Rush is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered for this movie.
August Rush is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, thus there is no prior canonical or historical race to swap from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.4
Critic Ratings
3.6
3.8
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