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The Soloist (2008)
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Year of U.S. Release: 2008

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, LisaGay Hamilton.
Director: Joe Wright
Screenwriter(s): Susannah Grant
Producer(s): Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff
Distributor: DreamWorks Pictures
Prod. Company: Studio Canal, Participant Media, Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment, Working Title Films
Genre(s): Drama, Music
U.S. Release Date: November 21, 2008 (Wide)
arrowPlot Summary:
In "The Soloist," an emotionally soaring drama about the redemptive power of music, journalist Steve Lopez (Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr.) discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Oscar winner Jamie Foxx), a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez endeavors to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed, one that transforms both their lives. "The Soloist" is directed by Joe Wright (Golden Globe winner for Best Drama and Oscar nominee for Best Picture "Atonement").
arrowAdditional Notes:

Steve Lopez's articles, "From Skid Row to Disney Hall," were published in 2005 and will serve as the basis for an upcoming book by Putnam. Production is set to begin January 2008 (12/18/07).

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