The Soloist
Seen it?2009 | 117 min | Drama, Music
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved tick, tick... BOOM! or Almost Famous, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$38 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Wright
- Robert Downey Jr.Steve Lopez
- Jamie FoxxNathaniel Ayers
- Catherine KeenerMary Weston
- Tom HollanderGraham Claydon
- Nelsan EllisDavid Carter
- Michael BuninAdam Crane
- LisaGay HamiltonJennifer Ayers
- Rachael HarrisLeslie Bloom
- Stephen RootCurt Reynolds
- Lorraine ToussaintFlo Ayers