Review of August Rush (2007) by Tyler N — 08 Jun 2016

Nice ending I guess. Seems a little slow, and boring.

This review of August Rush (2007) was written by Tyler N on 08 Jun 2016.

August Rush has generally received positive reviews.

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By Martin M (374) on 02 Sep 2017

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By Alyssa W (48) on 18 Aug 2016

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