The soloist [videorecording] DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures present in association with StudioCanal and Participant Media, a Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment production in association with Working Title Films ; produced by Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff ; screenplay by Susannah Grant ; directed by Joe Wright.
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FilmPublisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009Edition: Widescreen versionDescription: 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: 1415747164; 9781415747162Subject(s): Lopez, Steve -- Drama | Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony -- Drama | Journalists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama | Violoncellists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Biography -- Drama | African American homeless persons -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama | Schizophrenics -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama | Skid row -- California -- Los Angeles -- DramaGenre/Form: Biographical films. | Musical films. | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. | Feature films.LOC classification: PN1997.2 | .S65 2009Production credits: Director of photography, Seamus McGarvey ; editor, Paul Tothill ; music, Dario Marianelli.Cast: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey, Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisagay Hamilton.Summary: In 2005, the only thing hurting Los Angeles Times columnist and recent bike accident victim Steve Lopez more than his banged-up face, was his pressing need for story ideas. He soon discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a skid row schizophrenic street musician, who possesses extraordinary talent - even though he only has half-broken instruments to play. Inspired by Nathaniel's story, Lopez writes an acclaimed series of articles about him and attempts to do more to help both him, and the rest of the underclass of L.A. have a better life.
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English, French and Spanish tracks: Dolby digital 5.1.
Based on the book "The soloist: a lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music" by Steve Lopez.
Special features: 'An unlikely friendship, making The soloist'; deleted scenes; commentary by director, Joe Wright.
Director of photography, Seamus McGarvey ; editor, Paul Tothill ; music, Dario Marianelli.
Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey, Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisagay Hamilton.
In 2005, the only thing hurting Los Angeles Times columnist and recent bike accident victim Steve Lopez more than his banged-up face, was his pressing need for story ideas. He soon discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a skid row schizophrenic street musician, who possesses extraordinary talent - even though he only has half-broken instruments to play. Inspired by Nathaniel's story, Lopez writes an acclaimed series of articles about him and attempts to do more to help both him, and the rest of the underclass of L.A. have a better life.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, some drug use and language.
DVD.
English, French and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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