The Soloist (2009)
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| Release Date: | April 24, 2009 |
| On DVD: | August 4, 2009 |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Director: | Joe Wright |
| Writer: | Susannah Grant |
| Cast: | Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Rachael Harris |
| Studio: | DreamWorks Pictures |
| Official site: | soloistmovie.com |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug use and language. |
Based on the true story of musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers, who developed schizophrenia in his second year at Juilliard and ended up homeless on the streets of downtown L.A. where he performs the violin and cello. The drama is based on the relationship the musician developed with Steve Lopez, a Los Angeles Times reporter whose column informed the script, as did a book Lopez is writing that Putnam will publish in the spring....
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From the previews, The Soloist looked like a winner. From director Joe Wright, the man behind such excellent films as Pride & Prejudice and Atonement, comes a film about a reporter who befriends a schizophrenic homeless man who also used to attend Julliard and is a musical genius. The movie stars two-time Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. and Oscar winner Jamie Foxx. The movie looked and felt like Oscar bait, so why was it released in April?
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