The Soloist Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Nov. 30, 2009

The Soloist

Release Date: Friday, April 24, 2009 Theaters

Director: Joe Wright

Starring: Jamie Foxx • Robert Downey Jr. • Catherine Keener • LisaGay Hamilton

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 49 m

3.67 / 5.0

88% WILL SEE 12% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In "The Soloist," an emotionally soaring drama about the redemptive power of music, journalist Steve Lopez (Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr.) discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Oscar winner Jamie Foxx), a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez endeavors to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed, one that transforms both their lives. "The Soloist" is directed by Joe Wright (Golden Globe winner for Best Drama and Oscar nominee for Best Picture "Atonement").

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Who stars in The Soloist – Cast List

Jamie Foxx
The Burial, Back In Action
Robert Downey Jr.
Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Endgame
Catherine Keener
Get Out, Captain Phillips
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LisaGay Hamilton
The Last Full Measure, The Boogeyman

Who is making The Soloist – Crew List

A look at The Soloist behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Joe Wright last helmed Pride & Prejudice and Cyrano. The film's writer Susannah Grant last penned Lonely Planet and The 5th Wave.

Director: Joe Wright
Screenwriter: Susannah Grant
Producers: Gary Foster
Russ Krasnoff

Studios: DreamWorks Studios
Production Company: Krasnoff Foster Entertainment
Participant Media
StudioCanal
Working Title Films

Production – What we know about the The Soloist

Key Facts

Steve Lopez's articles, "From Skid Row to Disney Hall," were published in 2005 and will serve as the basis for an upcoming book by Putnam. Production is set to begin January 2008 (12/18/07).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2009

Completed

Changed The Soloist movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic elements, some drug use and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 49 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Imagining Beethoven
Language: English

The Soloist Trailers and Clips

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The Soloist Release Date: When was the film released?

The Soloist was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 24 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 2,024 theaters. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Fighting, Obsessed and The Informers.