The Soloist (2009)

Directed by

Joe Wright

Genre

drama film, biographical film, musical film

Country

United Kingdom, France, United States

Runtime

1h 57m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 831 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A journalist befriends a homeless man who was once a talented musician. The man struggles with mental illness as his friend tries to help him get back on his feet.

melancholicgentlebittersweetslow-burnearnestquietly hopefulintimate

What happens

The Soloist is a 2009 biographical drama film directed by Joe Wright, and starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The plot is based on the true story of Nathaniel Ayers, a musician who developed schizophrenia and became homeless. Originally intended to be released on November 21, 2008, the film was released in theaters on April 24, 2009. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed just $38 million against its $60 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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