The Soloist
Life has a mind of its own
2009 | 109m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Joe Wright |
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| Writer: | Steve Lopez, Susannah Grant |
| Staring: |
| A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 24, 2009 |
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| Director: | Joe Wright |
| Writer: | Steve Lopez, Susannah Grant |
| Genres: | Drama, Music |
| Keywords | schizophrenia, newspaper, cello, musician, violin, based on true story, los angeles, california, unlikely friendship, homeless man, theater audience |
| Production Companies | DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Participant, Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment, Working Title Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $38,332,994
Budget: $60,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| 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. |
| Susane Lee | Marisa |
| Marcos De Silvas | Mayor Villaigosa |
| Ilia Volok | Harry Barnoff |
| Mike Nowak | Julliard Conductor |
| David Jean Thomas | Angry Homeless Man |
| Lemon Andersen | Uncle Tommy |
| Kevin Michael Key | Homeless Transvestite |
| Moya Brady | Barely Dressed Woman |
| Orlando Ashley | LAMP Homeless Guy |
| Artel Great | Leon |
| J.J. Boone | Shouting Woman |
| Annie McKnight | LAMP Advocate |
| Bernadette Speakes | Homeless Lady |
| Anna Levin | Leeann |
| Steve Foster | Steve |
| Vivian George | Teresa |
| Kevin Cohen | KK |
| Courtney Andre | Courtney |
| Teri Hughes | Detroit |
| Linda Harris | Linda |
| Albert Olson | Bam Bam |
| Melissa Black | Melissa |
| Valarie Hudspeth | Mama Grouch |
| Darryl Black St. | Darryl |
| Kiana Parker | Kiana |
| Hazard Banner | Hazard |
| Russell Brown | Russell |
| Jacqueline Sue West | Jackie |
| Joyre Manuel | Ashley |
| Lorinda Hawkins | Singing Woman |
| Annette Valley | Annette |
| Patrick Kelly | Patrick |
| Quiana Farrow | Quiana |
| Tony Genaro | Globe Lobby Guard |
| Charlie Weirauch | Atheist |
| Wayne Lopez | Cop with Tents |
| Joe Hernandez-Kolski | EMT #1 |
| Noel Gugliemi | Winston Street Cop |
| Paul Cruz | EMT #2 |
| Wil Garret | Homeless Man |
| Halbert Hernandez | EMT #3 |
| Alejandro Patiño | Construction Worker |
| Karole Selmon | Homeless Woman #1 |
| Rob Nagle | Neil |
| Patricia Place | Cello Donor |
| Ralph Cole Jr. | Enraged Homeless Man |
| Gladys Khan | Reception Nurse |
| Palma Lawrence Reed | ER Nurse |
| Isabel Hubmann | Laid-off Employee |
| Bonita Jefferson | Homeless Woman #2 |
| Eshana O'Neal | Winston Street Prostitute |
| Myia Hubbard | Young Jennifer Ayers |
| Iyanna Newborn | Miss Little John |
| Bronwyn Hardy | Beauty Shop Girl |
| Troy Blendell | News Editor |
| Nick Nervies | Jennifer's Son |
| Paul Norwood | Editor |
| Wally Lozano | Sign Spinner (uncredited) |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Russ Krasnoff | Producer |
| Gary Foster | Producer |
| Patricia Whitcher | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 36 | 12 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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