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The Soloist

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The Soloist

Life has a mind of its own

6.7

1h 57m

2009

“Life has a mind of its own”

Synopsis

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

Director

Joe Wright

Trailer

DramaMusic

newspaperschizophreniamusicianviolincellobased on true storylos angeles, californiaunlikely friendshiphomeless mantheater audience

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Cast & Crew

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

as Steve Lopez

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

as Nathaniel Ayers

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

as Mary Weston

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

as Graham Claydon

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

as David Carter

Michael Bunin

Michael Bunin

as Adam Crane

LisaGay Hamilton

LisaGay Hamilton

as Jennifer Ayers

Rachael Harris

Rachael Harris

as Leslie Bloom

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

as Curt Reynolds

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