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The Soloist
The Soloist

The Soloist

Life has a mind of its own

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DramaMusic

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

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Budget

$60000000

Revenue

$38332994

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

109 mins

Rating

6.694/10

Release Date

24 April 2009

Country

France

Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Steve Lopez

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Nathaniel Ayers

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Mary Weston

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Graham Claydon

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

David Carter

Michael Bunin

Michael Bunin

Adam Crane

LisaGay Hamilton

LisaGay Hamilton

Jennifer Ayers

Rachael Harris

Rachael Harris

Leslie Bloom

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Curt Reynolds

Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint

Flo Ayers

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Cheery Lab Tech

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Troubled Woman

Justin Martin

Justin Martin

Young Nathaniel

Kokayi Ampah

Kokayi Ampah

Bernie Carpenter

Patrick Tatten

Patrick Tatten

Paul Jr.

Susane Lee

Susane Lee

Marisa

Marcos De Silvas

Marcos De Silvas

Mayor Villaigosa

Ilia Volok

Ilia Volok

Harry Barnoff

Mike Nowak

Mike Nowak

Julliard Conductor

David Jean Thomas

David Jean Thomas

Angry Homeless Man

Lemon Andersen

Lemon Andersen

Uncle Tommy

Kevin Michael Key

Kevin Michael Key

Homeless Transvestite

Moya Brady

Moya Brady

Barely Dressed Woman

Orlando Ashley

Orlando Ashley

LAMP Homeless Guy

Artel Great

Artel Great

Leon

J.J. Boone

J.J. Boone

Shouting Woman

Annie McKnight

Annie McKnight

LAMP Advocate

Bernadette Speakes

Bernadette Speakes

Homeless Lady

Anna Levin

Anna Levin

Leeann

Steve Foster

Steve Foster

Steve

Vivian George

Vivian George

Teresa

Kevin Cohen

Kevin Cohen

KK

Courtney Andre

Courtney Andre

Courtney

Teri Hughes

Teri Hughes

Detroit

Linda Harris

Linda Harris

Linda

Albert Olson

Albert Olson

Bam Bam

Melissa Black

Melissa Black

Melissa

Valarie Hudspeth

Valarie Hudspeth

Mama Grouch

Darryl Black St.

Darryl Black St.

Darryl

Kiana Parker

Kiana Parker

Kiana

Hazard Banner

Hazard Banner

Hazard

Russell Brown

Russell Brown

Russell

Jacqueline Sue West

Jacqueline Sue West

Jackie

Joyre Manuel

Joyre Manuel

Ashley

Lorinda Hawkins

Lorinda Hawkins

Singing Woman

Annette Valley

Annette Valley

Annette

Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly

Patrick

Quiana Farrow

Quiana Farrow

Quiana

Tony Genaro

Tony Genaro

Globe Lobby Guard

Charlie Weirauch

Charlie Weirauch

Atheist

Wayne Lopez

Wayne Lopez

Cop with Tents

Joe Hernandez-Kolski

Joe Hernandez-Kolski

EMT #1

Noel Gugliemi

Noel Gugliemi

Winston Street Cop

Paul Cruz

Paul Cruz

EMT #2

Wil Garret

Wil Garret

Homeless Man

Halbert Hernandez

Halbert Hernandez

EMT #3

Alejandro Patiño

Alejandro Patiño

Construction Worker

Karole Selmon

Karole Selmon

Homeless Woman #1

Rob Nagle

Rob Nagle

Neil

Patricia Place

Patricia Place

Cello Donor

Ralph Cole Jr.

Ralph Cole Jr.

Enraged Homeless Man

Gladys Khan

Gladys Khan

Reception Nurse

Palma Lawrence Reed

Palma Lawrence Reed

ER Nurse

Isabel Hubmann

Isabel Hubmann

Laid-off Employee

Bonita Jefferson

Bonita Jefferson

Homeless Woman #2

Eshana O'Neal

Eshana O'Neal

Winston Street Prostitute

Myia Hubbard

Myia Hubbard

Young Jennifer Ayers

Iyanna Newborn

Iyanna Newborn

Miss Little John

Bronwyn Hardy

Bronwyn Hardy

Beauty Shop Girl

Troy Blendell

Troy Blendell

News Editor

Nick Nervies

Nick Nervies

Jennifer's Son

Paul Norwood

Paul Norwood

Editor

Wally Lozano

Wally Lozano

Sign Spinner (uncredited)

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