The Soloist

The Soloist

Life has a mind of its own

2009•1h 57m•6.7/10

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6.7/10(804)

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

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Production

DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Participant, Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment, Working Title Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Cheery Lab Tech

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Troubled Woman

Justin Martin

Justin Martin

Young Nathaniel

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

Julliard Conductor

David Jean Thomas

David Jean Thomas

Angry Homeless Man

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