The Soloist is a 2009 drama film directed by Joe Wright, and starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The plot is based on the true story of Nathaniel Ayers, a musician who developed schizophrenia and became homeless. The film was released in theaters on April 24, 2009. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed just $38 million against its $60 million budget.
| Director | Joe Wright |
| Produced by | Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff |
| Screenplay by | Susannah Grant |
| Starring | Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr, Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, LisaGay Hamilton |
| Music | Dario Marianelli |
| Cinematography | Seamus McGarvey |
| Edited by | Paul Tothill |
| Production, company | DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Participant Media, Working Title Films, Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures, (North America), StudioCanal, (France), Universal Pictures, (International) |
| Released | April 24, 2009 (United States), September 11, 2009 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | France, United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million |
| Box office | $38.3 million |
| Netflix ID | 70104341 |
About The Soloist
A homeless, Juilliard-trained musician diagnosed with schizophrenia is befriended by a Los Angeles journalist looking for a new article to write.
Achievement of The Soloist
The movie is based on Steve Lopez's book The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music.
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Latest information about The Soloist updated on July 28 2021.
