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The Soloist (2009)

โ€œLife has a mind of its ownโ€

6.7/10 ยท 856 votes 1h 57m pg-13 DramaMusic

#105 of 242 films from 2009 #2363 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Joe Wright ยท Written by Susannah Grant, Steve Lopez

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Overview

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

Cast

Robert Downey Jr.as Steve Lopez
Jamie Foxxas Nathaniel Ayers
Catherine Keeneras Mary Weston
Tom Hollanderas Graham Claydon
Nelsan Ellisas David Carter
Michael Buninas Adam Crane
LisaGay Hamiltonas Jennifer Ayers
Rachael Harrisas Leslie Bloom
Stephen Rootas Curt Reynolds
Lorraine Toussaintas Flo Ayers
Jena Maloneas Cheery Lab Tech
Octavia Spenceras Troubled Woman
Justin Martinas Young Nathaniel
Kokayi Ampahas Bernie Carpenter

Facts

Release dateApril 24, 2009
Runtime117 min (1h 57m) โ€” longer as the 2009 average of 105 min
GenresDrama, Music
LanguageEN
Budget$60,000,000
Box office$38,332,994 (0.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt0821642

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Questions

How long is The Soloist?
The Soloist runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Is The Soloist worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 856 votes, which places it #105 of 242 films released in 2009 in this index (top 57%) and #2363 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed The Soloist?
The Soloist was directed by Joe Wright. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), Darkest Hour (2017).
Who stars in The Soloist?
Robert Downey Jr. as Steve Lopez; Jamie Foxx as Nathaniel Ayers; Catherine Keener as Mary Weston; Tom Hollander as Graham Claydon; Nelsan Ellis as David Carter; Michael Bunin as Adam Crane.
What is The Soloist rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Soloist?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/5466.

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