Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Life has a mind of its own
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Release Date: 2009-04-24
- Runtime: 109.0 min
- Budget: $60.0 million
- Revenue: $38.3 million
- Production Companies: DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Participant, Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment, Working Title Films
Cast & Crew
Robert Downey Jr.-Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Nelsan Ellis, Michael Bunin, LisaGay Hamilton, Rachael Harris, Stephen Root, Lorraine Toussaint, Jena Malone, Octavia Spencer, Justin Martin, Kokayi Ampah, Patrick Tatten, Susane Lee, Marcos De Silvas, Ilia Volok, Mike Nowak, David Jean Thomas, Lemon Andersen, Kevin Michael Key, Moya Brady, Orlando Ashley, Artel Great, J.J. Boone, Annie McKnight, Bernadette Speakes, Anna Levin, Steve Foster, Vivian George, Kevin Cohen, Courtney Andre, Teri Hughes, Linda Harris, Albert Olson, Melissa Black, Valarie Hudspeth, Darryl Black St.-Kiana Parker, Hazard Banner, Russell Brown, Jacqueline Sue West, Joyre Manuel, Lorinda Hawkins, Annette Valley, Patrick Kelly, Quiana Farrow, Tony Genaro, Charlie Weirauch, Wayne Lopez, Joe Hernandez, Kolski, Noel Gugliemi, Paul Cruz, Wil Garret, Halbert Hernandez, Alejandro Patiño, Karole Selmon, Rob Nagle, Patricia Place, Ralph Cole Jr.-Gladys Khan, Palma Lawrence Reed, Isabel Hubmann, Bonita Jefferson, Eshana O’Neal, Myia Hubbard, Iyanna Newborn, Bronwyn Hardy, Troy Blendell, Nick Nervies, Paul Norwood, Wally Lozano
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Soloist”
The Soloist is a 2009 American drama film directed by Joe Wright and starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The film is based on the true story of Nathaniel Ayers, a musician who developed a mental illness and ended up living on the streets of Los Angeles.
The story begins with journalist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.), a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, who discovers Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx) playing a two-stringed violin on the steps of the Los Angeles Central Library. Steve is amazed by Nathaniel’s passion and dedication, despite his homelessness and mental illness.
Steve decides to write a series of columns about Nathaniel’s life and his struggle. As the story progresses, Steve discovers that Nathaniel was once a world-class musician who attended the prestigious Juilliard School in New York. However, Nathaniel’s mental illness prevented him from continuing his studies.
Steve’s columns draw attention to Nathaniel’s plight and he soon finds himself the subject of media attention. He is offered a place to live at a shelter and is given a new two-stringed violin.
As the story progresses, Steve and Nathaniel’s friendship deepens as Steve helps Nathaniel get back on his feet. They eventually form a bond that transcends their differences.
The film follows the two as they work together to help Nathaniel regain his passion for music and find his place in the world. In the end, Nathaniel’s story shows that even in the
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