The Soloist
“Life has a mind of its own”
Synopsis
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-12
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.64x
-$21.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Wright
- Screenplay & Story
- Susannah Grant
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- The Soloist
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.3M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Participant, Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment, Working Title
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Wright
Susannah Grant, Steve Lopez
Dario Marianelli
Seamus McGarvey
Paul Tothill
Russ Krasnoff, Gary Foster, Patricia Whitcher, Jeff Skoll, Tim Bevan
Department Leadership Roster
Susannah Grant
Screenplay
Joe Wright
Director
Paul Tothill
Editor
Jacqueline Durran
Costume Design
Russ Krasnoff
Producer
Gary Foster
Producer
Sarah Greenwood
Production Design
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Scotty Richards
Stunt Coordinator
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Seamus McGarvey
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Soloist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Soloist about?
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
Who directed The Soloist?
The Soloist was directed by Joe Wright.
Who stars in The Soloist?
The principal cast of The Soloist includes Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Nelsan Ellis.
When was The Soloist released and how long is it?
The Soloist was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Soloist?
The Soloist had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $38.3M at the worldwide box office (0.64 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Soloist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Soloist was composed by Dario Marianelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Soloist?
The Soloist holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).