The Soloist (2009)

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6.7	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Joe Wright

Starring (View all)

Jamie Foxx
Nathaniel Ayers

Robert Downey Jr.
Steve Lopez

Catherine Keener
Mary Weston

Tom Hollander
Graham Claydon

LisaGay Hamilton
Jennifer Ayers

Nelsan Ellis
David Carter

Rachael Harris
Leslie Bloom

Stephen Root
Curt Reynolds

Written by

Susannah Grant
(screenplay)

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A beautiful display of friendship.

14 years, 9 months ago at Oct 4 19:58

Lexi

2 votes

''Beauty is art, music is beauty.''

A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Julliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.

Jamie Foxx: Nathaniel Ayers

2009 has been a year of many true stories, book adaptations and documentaries. The Soloist offers a true to life story, terrific performances and a stab at the real Amer... read more

An average movie

1 month, 2 weeks ago at Jun 6 16:28

johanlefourbe

2 votes

For some reason, probably because of its cast and director, it was a movie I was really eager to check it out and I’m rather amazed that it took me more than a decade to finally see the damned thing. For Joe Wright, it was quite a departure from his previous prestigious period dramas based on famous books (‘Pride & Prejudice’ and ‘Atonement’) and it was a good test to see if the guy ... read more

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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”).

Release date: 24 April 2009

Tags: Drama (11), Music (10), 2009 (6), Biography (5), Mental Illness (4), Los Angeles (4), Based On A True Story (4), 2000s (3), Journalism (3), (3), Cello (2), Violin (2), Paramount Pictures (1), Spiritual Cinema (1), Raccoon (1), Homeless Man (1), Statue (1), Based On Fact (1), Box Office Flop (1)

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johanlefourbe posted a review 1 month, 2 weeks ago

An average movie

“For some reason, probably because of its cast and director, it was a movie I was really eager to check it out and I’m rather amazed that it took me more than a decade to finally see the damned thing. For Joe Wright, it was quite a departure from his previous prestigious period dramas based on famous books (‘Pride & Prejudice’ and ‘Atonement’) and it was a good test to see if the guy was the real deal or just some one-trick-pony. Well, since this movie didn’t make much waves after all, I’m afraid Joe Wright never really fulfilled these expectations, even if he definitely had a decent career afterwards though. Concerning the movie itself, it was actually not bad at all and it was dealing with a pretty good story. Unfortunately, it seemed that Wright never managed to figure ” read more

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: February 20th Via: iTunes Store Plot: In Los Angeles, newspaper columnist Steve Lopez befriends a homeless musical genius after becoming intrigued by his story. Through their blossoming friendship, Steve tries to improve his situation. Rating: 7.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? This one came across my radar again while I was looking at movies from 2009. I intended to watch it back in the day, and with a good cast including Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx, I decided it w"

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