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About the Film

Year

2009

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Biography / Drama

Running Time

117 MIN

Synopsis

Academy Award® nominee Robert Downey Jr. and Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx star in an extraordinary and inspiring true story of how a chance meeting can change a life. The Soloist tells the poignant and ultimately soaring tale of a Los Angeles newspaper reporter who discovers a brilliant and distracted street musician, with unsinkable passion, and the unique friendship and bond that transforms both their lives. The remarkable performances make for an unforgettable experience in what is hailed as “a courageous and uncompromising film” (Gene Shalit, TODAY).

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Jamie Foxx

Nathaniel

Robert Downey Jr

Steve Lopez

Catherine Keener

Mary Weston

Tom Hollander

Graham Claydon

Lisa Gay Hamilton

Jennifer Ayers

About the Crew

Director

Joe Wright

Producer

Gary Foster

Producer

Russ Krasnoff

Based on Novel By

Steve Lopez

Writer

Susannah Grant

Music Scoring

Dario Marianelli