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The Soloist

2009 · 117 min

A gentle, uneven drama about connection and mental illness, with moments of musical transcendence and a quietly hopeful heart.

Directed by
Joe Wright
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener
Tagline
Life has a mind of its own
Overview
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.

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Free in the UK
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Directed by
Joe Wright
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • friendship
  • art
  • healing
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, music
Directed by
Joe Wright
Written by
Susannah Grant
Starring
Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Nelsan Ellis, Michael Bunin, LisaGay Hamilton, Rachael Harris
Music
Dario Marianelli
Cinematography
Seamus McGarvey
Runtime
117 min
Country
France, United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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