The Soloist

Life has a mind of its own

Duration: 109 min
Release date: 2009-04-24
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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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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
Lorraine Toussaint
Lorraine Toussaint
as Flo Ayers
Jena Malone
Jena Malone
as Cheery Lab Tech
Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer
as Troubled Woman
Justin Martin
Justin Martin
as Young Nathaniel
Kokayi Ampah
Kokayi Ampah
as Bernie Carpenter
Patrick Tatten
Patrick Tatten
as Paul Jr.
Susane Lee
Susane Lee
as Marisa
Marcos De Silvas
Marcos De Silvas
as Mayor Villaigosa
Ilia Volok
Ilia Volok
as Harry Barnoff
Mike Nowak
Mike Nowak
as Julliard Conductor
David Jean Thomas
David Jean Thomas
as Angry Homeless Man
Lemon Andersen
Lemon Andersen
as Uncle Tommy
Kevin Michael Key
Kevin Michael Key
as Homeless Transvestite
Moya Brady
Moya Brady
as Barely Dressed Woman
Orlando Ashley
Orlando Ashley
as LAMP Homeless Guy
Artel Great
Artel Great
as Leon
J.J. Boone
J.J. Boone
as Shouting Woman
Annie McKnight
Annie McKnight
as LAMP Advocate
Bernadette Speakes
Bernadette Speakes
as Homeless Lady
Anna Levin
Anna Levin
as Leeann
Steve Foster
Steve Foster
as Steve
Vivian George
Vivian George
as Teresa
Kevin Cohen
Kevin Cohen
as KK
Courtney Andre
Courtney Andre
as Courtney
Teri Hughes
Teri Hughes
as Detroit
Linda Harris
Linda Harris
as Linda
Albert Olson
Albert Olson
as Bam Bam
Melissa Black
Melissa Black
as Melissa
Valarie Hudspeth
Valarie Hudspeth
as Mama Grouch
Darryl Black St.
Darryl Black St.
as Darryl
Kiana Parker
Kiana Parker
as Kiana
Hazard Banner
Hazard Banner
as Hazard
Russell Brown
Russell Brown
as Russell
Jacqueline Sue West
Jacqueline Sue West
as Jackie
Joyre Manuel
Joyre Manuel
as Ashley
Lorinda Hawkins
Lorinda Hawkins
as Singing Woman
Annette Valley
Annette Valley
as Annette
Patrick Kelly
Patrick Kelly
as Patrick
Quiana Farrow
Quiana Farrow
as Quiana
Tony Genaro
Tony Genaro
as Globe Lobby Guard
Charlie Weirauch
Charlie Weirauch
as Atheist
Wayne Lopez
Wayne Lopez
as Cop with Tents
Joe Hernandez-Kolski
Joe Hernandez-Kolski
as EMT #1
Noel Gugliemi
Noel Gugliemi
as Winston Street Cop
Paul Cruz
Paul Cruz
as EMT #2
Wil Garret
Wil Garret
as Homeless Man
Halbert Hernandez
Halbert Hernandez
as EMT #3
Alejandro Patiño
Alejandro Patiño
as Construction Worker
Karole Selmon
Karole Selmon
as Homeless Woman #1
Rob Nagle
Rob Nagle
as Neil
Patricia Place
Patricia Place
as Cello Donor
Ralph Cole Jr.
Ralph Cole Jr.
as Enraged Homeless Man
Gladys Khan
Gladys Khan
as Reception Nurse
Palma Lawrence Reed
Palma Lawrence Reed
as ER Nurse
Isabel Hubmann
Isabel Hubmann
as Laid-off Employee
Bonita Jefferson
Bonita Jefferson
as Homeless Woman #2
Eshana O'Neal
Eshana O'Neal
as Winston Street Prostitute
Myia Hubbard
Myia Hubbard
as Young Jennifer Ayers
Iyanna Newborn
Iyanna Newborn
as Miss Little John
Bronwyn Hardy
Bronwyn Hardy
as Beauty Shop Girl
Troy Blendell
Troy Blendell
as News Editor
Nick Nervies
Nick Nervies
as Jennifer's Son
Paul Norwood
Paul Norwood
as Editor
Wally Lozano
Wally Lozano
as Sign Spinner (uncredited)
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Joe Wright
Joe Wright
Director
Susannah Grant
Susannah Grant
Screenplay
Steve Lopez
Steve Lopez
Author
Patricia Whitcher
Patricia Whitcher
Executive Producer
Gary Foster
Gary Foster
Producer
Russ Krasnoff
Russ Krasnoff
Producer
Paul Tothill
Paul Tothill
Editor
Francine Maisler
Francine Maisler
Casting
Sarah Greenwood
Sarah Greenwood
Production Design
Greg Berry
Greg Berry
Art Direction
Jacqueline Durran
Jacqueline Durran
Costume Design
Ve Neill
Ve Neill
Makeup Department Head
Allan Graf
Allan Graf
Stunts
Shirley Smrz
Shirley Smrz
Stunts
C.C. Taylor
C.C. Taylor
Stunts
Hannah Kozak
Hannah Kozak
Stunts
Jim Wilkey
Jim Wilkey
Stunts
Aaron Toney
Aaron Toney
Stunts
Gregg Smrz
Gregg Smrz
Stunts
Todd Schneider
Todd Schneider
Stunts
George Marshall Ruge
George Marshall Ruge
Stunts
Chad Randall
Chad Randall
Stunts
Robert Nagle
Robert Nagle
Stunts
Scotty Richards
Scotty Richards
Stunt Coordinator
Ed McDermott II
Ed McDermott II
Stunt Driver
Marilyn Miller
Marilyn Miller
Stunts
Sean Graham
Sean Graham
Stunts
Jalil Jay Lynch
Jalil Jay Lynch
Stunts
Kevin L. Jackson
Kevin L. Jackson
Stunts
Kofi Elam
Kofi Elam
Stunts
John T. Cypert
John T. Cypert
Stunts
Greg Wayne Elam
Greg Wayne Elam
Stunts
Chino Binamo
Chino Binamo
Stunts
Michael Caradonna
Michael Caradonna
Stunt Driver
Norman Epperson
Norman Epperson
Stunt Driver
Daniel W. Barringer
Daniel W. Barringer
Stunts
Greg Fitzpatrick
Greg Fitzpatrick
Stunts
Mickey Giacomazzi
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Weireter
Peter Weireter
Stunts
Hollis Hill
Hollis Hill
Stunts
Keith Woulard
Keith Woulard
Stunts
Angela Meryl
Angela Meryl
Stunts
Danny Wynands
Danny Wynands
Stunts
Kortney Manns
Kortney Manns
Stunts
Michael Maddigan
Michael Maddigan
Stunts
Kofi Yiadom
Kofi Yiadom
Stunts
Allan Padelford
Allan Padelford
Stunt Driver
Thomas DuPont
Thomas DuPont
Stunts
Jason Cekanski
Jason Cekanski
Stunts
Scott Alan Berk
Scott Alan Berk
Stunt Driver
Dominick Certo
Dominick Certo
Music Editor
Kerry Lyn McKissick
Kerry Lyn McKissick
Script Supervisor
Robert Mazaraki
Robert Mazaraki
Production Coordinator
Dario Marianelli
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Julie Smith
Julie Smith
Set Decoration
François Duhamel
François Duhamel
Still Photographer
Seamus McGarvey
Seamus McGarvey
Director of Photography
Gloria Pasqua Casny
Gloria Pasqua Casny
Hair Department Head
Patricia Whitcher
Patricia Whitcher
Unit Production Manager
Lisa Marie Rosenberg
Lisa Marie Rosenberg
Hairstylist
Adam Cole
Adam Cole
Post Production Coordinator
Chris Castaldi
Chris Castaldi
Second Assistant Director
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