The Soloist

The Soloist (2009)

PG-13April 24, 2009 (US)Drama, Music1 hour and 49 minutes
67%
User score

Life has a mind of its own

Description

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

Joe Wright
Director
Steve Lopez
Author
Susannah Grant
Screenplay

Actors

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
Jena Malone
Jena Malone
Cheery Lab Tech
Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer
Troubled Woman
Justin Martin
Justin Martin
Young Nathaniel
Kokayi Ampah
Kokayi Ampah
Bernie Carpenter
Patrick Tatten
Patrick Tatten
Paul Jr.
Susane Lee
Susane Lee
Marisa
Marcos De Silvas
Marcos De Silvas
Mayor Villaigosa
Ilia Volok
Ilia Volok
Harry Barnoff
Mike Nowak
Mike Nowak
Julliard Conductor
David Jean Thomas
David Jean Thomas
Angry Homeless Man
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$60,000,000

Revenue

$38,332,994

Keywords
newspaperschizophreniamusicianviolincellobased on true storylos angeles, californiaunlikely friendshiphomeless mantheater audience