Rush - A Show of Hands (1989) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1989 · 90 mins · English

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Directed by

Larry Jordan

Starring

Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson

For a band that sets the bar high, a flawless show feels impossible and an outstanding one rare. Years of trying to capture a truly comfortable performance for a recording truck always ended with equipment glitches and missed notes—until two nights when everything clicked. The resulting film becomes more than a concert; it’s a scrapbook, an autobiography, an era frozen in crystal clarity, offering viewers a shared, shifting perspective of the performance. Hands play, respond, gesture, and listen, creating a vivid, immersive experience.