Post by b_Pooly on Mar 23, 2009 9:28:20 GMT -5
Theatrical Release:
Friday, April 24, 2009
Starring:
view full cast Jamie Foxx
Robert Downey Jr.
Catherine Keener
LisaGay Hamilton
Directed by:
Joe Wright
Genres:
Drama Music
Keywords:
book
Distributor:
DreamWorks Pictures
MPAA Rating:
for thematic elements, some drug use and language.
SYNOPSIS 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").
ADDITIONAL 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).
www.themovieinsider.com/m4347/the-soloist/
