The Soloist

The Soloist
Theatrical release poster with original release date
Directed byJoe Wright
Screenplay bySusannah Grant
Based onThe Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music
by Steve Lopez
Produced by
  • Gary Foster
  • Russ Krasnoff
Starring
CinematographySeamus McGarvey
Edited byPaul Tothill
Music byDario Marianelli
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • April 24, 2009 (2009-04-24) (United States)
  • September 11, 2009 (2009-09-11) (United Kingdom)
  • December 23, 2009 (2009-12-23) (France)[2]
Running time
117 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$60 million[3]
Box office$38.3 million[2]

The Soloist is a 2009 drama film directed by Joe Wright, and starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The plot is based on the true story of Nathaniel Ayers, a musician who developed schizophrenia and became homeless. The film was released in theaters on April 24, 2009.[4] It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed just $38 million against its $60 million budget.

  1. ^ "The Soloist (2009) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "The Soloist". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  3. ^ Child, Ben (28 September 2009). "You review: The Soloist". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  4. ^ Thompson, Anne (2008-10-19). "Wright's 'Soloist' won't play holiday". Variety.