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The Soloist Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Nov. 30, 2009

The Soloist

Release Date: Friday, April 24, 2009 Nationwide

Catherine Keener, Robert Downey Jr., Susannah Grant, LisaGay Hamilton, Jamie Foxx, Joe Wright, Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 49 m

  • 3.7

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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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Soloist.

Crew Behind the Film

The The Soloist behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Joe Wright last directed Cyrano and The Woman in the Window . The film's writer Susannah Grant last wrote Lonely Planet and The 5th Wave.

Director
Joe Wright
Screenwriter
Producers
Gary Foster
Russ Krasnoff

Additional Information

MPA 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

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Production Details

What we know about the The Soloist movie production.

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).

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Soloist was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 24, 2009. in around 2,024 theaters There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Fighting, Obsessed and The Informers.



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Follow the Updates

Mon., Nov. 30, 2009

  • Added the Blu-ray release date of August 4, 2009

  • Added the DVD release date of August 4, 2009

  • Added a running time of 109 minutes

  • Added "Imagining Beethoven" as an also known as title

  • Changed the production status to Complete

  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 (for thematic elements, some drug use and language)

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