The Soloist
“Life has a mind of its own”
2009•PG-13•1h 57m•6.7•Released
DramaMusic
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
Director
Joe Wright
Writer
Susannah Grant
Budget
$60M
Revenue
$38M
Languages
English
Studio
DreamWorks Pictures
Cast
Robert Downey Jr.
Steve Lopez
Jamie Foxx
Nathaniel Ayers
Catherine Keener
Mary Weston
Tom Hollander
Graham Claydon
Nelsan Ellis
David Carter
Michael Bunin
Adam Crane
LisaGay Hamilton
Jennifer Ayers
Rachael Harris
Leslie Bloom
Stephen Root
Curt Reynolds
Lorraine Toussaint
Flo Ayers
Jena Malone
Cheery Lab Tech
Octavia Spencer
Troubled Woman
Justin Martin
Young Nathaniel
Kokayi Ampah
Bernie Carpenter
Patrick Tatten
Paul Jr.
Production
Company
DreamWorks Pictures
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
StudioCanal
Company
Participant
Company
Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment
Company
Working Title Films
Producer
Russ Krasnoff
Producer
Gary Foster
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