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The Soloist
Life has a mind of its own
Genres
DramaMusic
Overview
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
Details
Budget
$60000000
Revenue
$38332994
Runtime
109 min
Release Date
2009-04-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
797
Vote Average
6.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Robert Downey Jr.
Steve Lopez
Jamie Foxx
Nathaniel Ayers
Catherine Keener
Mary Weston
Tom Hollander
Graham Claydon
Nelsan Ellis
David Carter
Michael Bunin
Adam Crane
LisaGay Hamilton
Jennifer Ayers
Rachael Harris
Leslie Bloom
Stephen Root
Curt Reynolds
Lorraine Toussaint
Flo Ayers
Jena Malone
Cheery Lab Tech
Octavia Spencer
Troubled Woman
Justin Martin
Young Nathaniel
Kokayi Ampah
Bernie Carpenter
Patrick Tatten
Paul Jr.
Susane Lee
Marisa
Marcos De Silvas
Mayor Villaigosa
Ilia Volok
Harry Barnoff
Mike Nowak
Julliard Conductor
David Jean Thomas
Angry Homeless Man
Lemon Andersen
Uncle Tommy
Kevin Michael Key
Homeless Transvestite
Moya Brady
Barely Dressed Woman
Orlando Ashley
LAMP Homeless Guy
Artel Great
Leon
J.J. Boone
Shouting Woman
Annie McKnight
LAMP Advocate
Bernadette Speakes
Homeless Lady
Anna Levin
Leeann
Steve Foster
Steve
Vivian George
Teresa
Kevin Cohen
KK
Courtney Andre
Courtney
Teri Hughes
Detroit
Linda Harris
Linda
Albert Olson
Bam Bam
Melissa Black
Melissa
Valarie Hudspeth
Mama Grouch
Darryl Black St.
Darryl
Kiana Parker
Kiana
Hazard Banner
Hazard
Russell Brown
Russell
Jacqueline Sue West
Jackie
Joyre Manuel
Ashley
Lorinda Hawkins
Singing Woman
Annette Valley
Annette
Patrick Kelly
Patrick
Quiana Farrow
Quiana
Tony Genaro
Globe Lobby Guard
Charlie Weirauch
Atheist
Wayne Lopez
Cop with Tents
Joe Hernandez-Kolski
EMT #1
Noel Gugliemi
Winston Street Cop
Paul Cruz
EMT #2
Wil Garret
Homeless Man
Halbert Hernandez
EMT #3
Alejandro Patiño
Construction Worker
Karole Selmon
Homeless Woman #1
Rob Nagle
Neil
Patricia Place
Cello Donor
Ralph Cole Jr.
Enraged Homeless Man
Gladys Khan
Reception Nurse
Palma Lawrence Reed
ER Nurse
Isabel Hubmann
Laid-off Employee
Bonita Jefferson
Homeless Woman #2
Eshana O'Neal
Winston Street Prostitute
Myia Hubbard
Young Jennifer Ayers
Iyanna Newborn
Miss Little John
Bronwyn Hardy
Beauty Shop Girl
Troy Blendell
News Editor
Nick Nervies
Jennifer's Son
Paul Norwood
Editor
Wally Lozano
Sign Spinner (uncredited)
Siso Kamburov
Disney Hall Patron (uncredited)
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