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The Soloist (2008)

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Overview

Director:
Joe Wright
Writers (WGA):
Susannah Grant (screenplay)
Steve Lopez (book)
Release Date:
21 November 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Biography | Music
Plot:
A schizophrenic, homeless musician from Skid Row, Los Angeles dreams of playing at Walt Disney Concert Hall. | add synopsis
Production Notes/Status:
Status:
Post-production
Comments:

Status Updated:
29 April 2008
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Cast

 (Credited cast)

Robert Downey Jr. ... Steve Lopez

Catherine Keener

Jamie Foxx ... Nathaniel Ayers

Stephen Root ... Curt

Angela Featherstone ... Commuter #1

Tom Hollander ... Graham Claydon

Justin Martin ... Nathaniel - Age 13-16

Rachael Harris ... Leslie

Justin Rodgers Hall ... Sgt. Harris

Marissa Ghavami ... Ballerina

Lisa Gay Hamilton ... Jennifer

Michael Bunin ... Adam Crane

Ilia Volokh ... Mr. Barnoff

Matt Besser ... Commuter #4

George Meyers ... Cop

David Jean Thomas ... Jim Trotter

Meggan Anderson ... Paper Airplane Student

Paul Greenberg ... Commuter #2
Nelsan Ellis ... David

Alejandro Patino ... Construction foreman

Kirsten Lea ... Awards Presenter

Tiffany Scott ... Juilliard Student

Lejla Hadzimuratovic ... Disney Hall Patron

Lemon ... Jeremy

Maggie Wagner ... Mrs. Villaraigosa

Karmyn Tyler ... Juilliard Party Guest

Hallie Lambert ... Ballerina

Kai Nuuhiwa ... Brawling Frat Guy

Rob Nagle ... Neil

Ingrid Coree ... Nurse

Wayne Lopez ... Officer Hank
Franklin Ruehl ... Homeless man

Jeff Sutherland ... Cowboy on Plane with Wife
Esa-Pekka Salonen ... Conductor

Ralph Cole Jr. ... Enraged Homeless Man
Artel Kayàru ... Leon
Susane Lee ... Marisa

Robyn Jean Springer ... Disney Hall patron

Paul Cruz ... EMT

Edward Kiniry-Ostro ... Craig
Holly Sherman ... Juilliard student

Joshua Cabrera ... Teenage Musician

Charlie Weirauch ... Atheist
Jules Sanchez ... Skid Row Porta Potty Dweller

Patrick Tatten ... Paul
Pete Ilarius ... Disney Hall Patron
Kitty Kreidler ... Skid Row Homeless woman
Ricky Marciano ... Cop

Troy Williams ... Cop - Hospital Scene
Wally Lozano ... Sign Spinner

Marcos De Silvas ... Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Jayce Bradley ... Brawling Frat Guy

Michael Maddigan ... Brawling Frat Guy
Paul Edney ... Driver
Palma Lawrence Reed ... ER Nurse
Therese Kortesmaki ... Twin violinist
Francesca Kortesmaki ... Twin violinist
Valentyna Svyatchenko ... Julliard Student
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Imagining Beethoven (USA) (working title)
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Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
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Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the film, Steve Lopez is portrayed as divorced. However, his real life counterpart remains happily married. Lopez said that while having himself portrayed as recently single in the film was a bit weird, it was much more important to him that the film makers captured the themes of his articles rather than absolute facts. more

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