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The Soloist

The Soloist

Life has a mind of its own

20096.71h 57m

Overview

A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.

Directed by Joe Wright
Written by Susannah Grant, Steve Lopez
Produced by Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $38.3M

Top Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Steve Lopez

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Nathaniel Ayers

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Mary Weston

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Graham Claydon

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

David Carter

Michael Bunin

Michael Bunin

Adam Crane

LisaGay Hamilton

LisaGay Hamilton

Jennifer Ayers

Rachael Harris

Rachael Harris

Leslie Bloom

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Curt Reynolds

Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint

Flo Ayers

Themes & Keywords

newspaperschizophreniamusicianviolincellobased on true storylos angeles, californiaunlikely friendshiphomeless mantheater audience

About The Soloist

The Soloist is a drama, music film released in 2009 exploring themes of newspaper, schizophrenia, musician, violin, cello, based on true story. Directed by Joe Wright, it stars Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener. A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.

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