The Soloist

The Soloist
The Soloist
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joe Wright
Screenplay by	Susannah Grant
Based on	The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music; by Steve Lopez
Produced by	Gary Foster; Russ Krasnoff;
Starring	Jamie Foxx; Robert Downey Jr.; Catherine Keener; Tom Hollander; LisaGay Hamilton;
Cinematography	Seamus McGarvey
Edited by	Paul Tothill
Music by	Dario Marianelli
Production; companies	DreamWorks Pictures; Universal Pictures; StudioCanal; Participant Media; Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment; Working Title Films;
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures; (North America); StudioCanal; (France); Universal Pictures; (International);
Release dates	April 24, 2009 (United States); September 11, 2009 (United Kingdom); December 23, 2009 (France);
Running time	117 minutes
Countries	France; United Kingdom; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$60 million
Box office	$38.3 million

The Soloist is a 2009 biographical 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. Originally intended to be released on November 21, 2008, the film was released in theaters on April 24, 2009. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed just $38 million against its $60 million budget.