The Soloist
- Release Date
- April 24, 2009
- Director
- Joe Wright
- Cast
- Jamie Foxx , Robert Downey Jr. , Catherine Keener , Tom Hollander , Lisa Gay Hamilton , Nelsan Ellis
- Runtime
- 105
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Writers
- Susannah Grant , Steve Lopez
- Tagline
- Life has a mind of its own.
- Website
- http://www.soloistmovie.com/
Summary
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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