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The Soloist

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Release Date: April 24, 2009
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures (Paramount)
Director: Joe Wright
Screenwriter: Susannah Grant
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisa Gay Hamilton
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for thematic elements, some drug use and language)
Official Website: Soloistmovie.com
Review: 7/10 rating
DVD Review: 7/10 rating
DVD: DVD | Blu-ray Disc
Movie Poster: View here
Production Stills: View here

Plot Summary: In "The Soloist," an emotionally soaring drama about the redemptive power of music, journalist Steve Lopez (Oscar® nominee Robert Downey Jr.) discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Oscar® winner Jamie Foxx), a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez endeavors to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed, one that transforms both their lives. "The Soloist" is directed by Joe Wright (Golden Globe winner for Best Drama and Oscar® nominee for Best Picture "Atonement").

Trailer (9.10.08):
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TV Spot 1 (3.2.09):
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TV Spot 2 (3.2.09):
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Featurette 1 - 'Introducing The Soloist' (9.12.08):
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Featurette 2 - 'The Cast' (4.20.09):



Featurette 3 - 'Steve Lopez & Nathaniel Ayers Jr.' (4.20.09):



Featurette 4 - 'Director Joe Wright's Journey' (4.20.09):



Featurette 5 - 'Director Joe Wright's Team' (4.20.09):



Clip 1 - 'Steve Meets Nathaniel' (4.20.09):



Clip 2 - 'I Want You to Help Him' (4.20.09):



Clip 3 - 'Dinner at Awards Show' (4.20.09):



Clip 4 - 'Cello Arrives' (4.20.09):
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COMMENTS (21)

Posted by:
Nancy Weiss
April 22, 2008
Do any of the proceeds from the move or the book go to help Nathaniel Ayers or other street people with schizophrenia?
Posted by:
hallyanne
May 6, 2008
that would bo cool if i did, but i dont think so theyd probably state that somewhere...they should though
Posted by:
tyrone
May 27, 2008
u know they will because someone(critics, media) will be all over them. the cool thing is is that i was there while they were filming. i live right around the corner and walked to the set all 3 days they were there. i live in cleveland, ohio by the way
Posted by:
tyrone
May 27, 2008
hahahahaha
Posted by:
alan fine
July 16, 2008
I was in the movie and live in the same complex as Nathaniel. He plays his violin and trumpet almost everyday. Lately he's been banging on the bottom of a trash can like a drum. Yes, they paid nathaniel for the story as I herd his sister is taking care of that. See you in the movie.
Posted by:
Charlie Johnson
September 11, 2008
Nice to see Foxx didn't go full retard for this movie.
Posted by:
A Panzica
September 11, 2008
wow....his film looks spectacular.
Posted by:
Jared
September 12, 2008
wow this film looks spectacular...... NOT!!!!!!!!! come on give us a Movie not a sleeping pill
Posted by:
Top
October 17, 2008
Boo I'm mad this got pushed back
Posted by:
BustAGroove
October 18, 2008
"It's all but confirmed: Paramount has 2 in-house
(translation: non-DreamWorks) films that they're pushing in the
Oscar race: "Defiance" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin
Button." They're also pushing one other DreamWorks film -
"Revolutionary Road" - too. So, with 3 films in the Oscar
race, "The Soloist" was the odd man out. The only way this
film can get back in the game is if co-producer Universal
Pictures buys the film outright from Paramount and releases it
in November as planned."

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