

The Soloist
2009-04-24 · 117 min · ★ 6.7
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
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Production details
- Directors
- Joe Wright
- Production companies
- DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Participant, Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment, Working Title
- Countries
- France, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 60,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 38,332,994
Top Cast
Robert Downey Jr.Steve Lopez
Jamie FoxxNathaniel Ayers
Catherine KeenerMary Weston
Tom HollanderGraham Claydon
Nelsan EllisDavid Carter
Michael BuninAdam Crane
LisaGay HamiltonJennifer Ayers
Rachael HarrisLeslie Bloom
Stephen RootCurt Reynolds
Lorraine ToussaintFlo Ayers
Jena MaloneCheery Lab Tech
Octavia SpencerTroubled Woman
Justin MartinYoung Nathaniel
Patrick TattenPaul Jr.
Susane LeeMarisa
Marcos De SilvasMayor Villaigosa
Ilia VolokHarry Barnoff
David Jean ThomasAngry Homeless ManTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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