The Soloist -
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Based on the true story of musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers, who developed schizophrenia in his second year at Juilliard and ended up homeless on the streets of downtown L.A. where he performs the violin and cello.
The drama is based on the relationship the musician developed with Steve Lopez, a Los Angeles Times reporter whose column informed the script, as did a book Lopez is writing that Putnam will publish in the spring. Lopez will be a major character in the film, and that role is about to be cast.
Movie information
| Release Date (USA): | 2009-04-24 |
| Rating (USA): | PG-13 |
| Release Date (UK): | 2009-09-25 |
| Rating (UK) : | PG |
| Director: | Joe Wright |
| Producer: | Krasnoff/Foster |
| Studio: | DreamWorks SKG |
| Writer/s: | Susannah Grant |
Cast
| Jamie Foxx | Nathaniel Ayers |
| Robert Downey Jr. | Steve Lopez |
| Catherine Keener | |
| Tom Hollander ... Graham Claydon | |
| Stephen Root ... Curt | |
| Rachael Harris | Leslie |
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BillApr 30th, 2009 - 19:10:45
saw the movie friday night at a nearly empty theatre. not sure why it missed the buzz of opening night, but the movie was GREAT!!! an insight into a mentally disturbed man was a view many of us don't get to see normally. Jamie Foxx WILL get his 2nd oscar, and Robert Downey Jr may get his first. great story and moving as well
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