The Soloist (2009)

117 min · Drama, biographical film, drama film, musical film

Popularity4.5/5

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Joe Wright

Cast

Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisa Gay Hamilton

The story

In 2005, Steve Lopez is a journalist working for the Los Angeles Times. He is divorced and now works for his ex-wife, Mary, an editor. A biking accident lands Lopez in a hospital.

Catalogue themes and tags

Cello, Child Prodigy, Female Journalist, Friendship, Gegenwart, Genius, Genius and Madman, Intellectually Gifted, Klassische Musik, Kolumne, Kumpels, Los Angeles, Restart, Schicksal, Schizophrenia, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Biographical film, Drama, Musical, Docudrama, Film adaptation

Genres

Drama, biographical film, drama film, musical film

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