
The Soloist
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The Soloist is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.
Good to know
- Director
- Joe Wright
- Release date
- 2009-04-24
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $38,332,994
- Budget
- $60,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Studio
- DreamWorks Pictures
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About The Soloist
The Soloist is a 2009 movie in the Drama and Music genres, directed by Joe Wright, starring Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx and Catherine Keener. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 827 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Soloist in United States β across streaming, rental and purchase options β along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
Cast

Robert Downey Jr.
Steve Lopez

Jamie Foxx
Nathaniel Ayers

Catherine Keener
Mary Weston

Tom Hollander
Graham Claydon

Nelsan Ellis
David Carter

Michael Bunin
Adam Crane

LisaGay Hamilton
Jennifer Ayers

Rachael Harris
Leslie Bloom

Stephen Root
Curt Reynolds

Lorraine Toussaint
Flo Ayers

Jena Malone
Cheery Lab Tech

Octavia Spencer
Troubled Woman
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Soloist in United States?+
In United States, you can stream The Soloist on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is The Soloist on Netflix?+
The Soloist is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is The Soloist?+
The Soloist has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
Who stars in The Soloist?+
The Soloist stars Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander and Nelsan Ellis.
When did The Soloist come out?+
The Soloist is a 2009 movie directed by Joe Wright.
What genre is The Soloist?+
The Soloist is Drama and Music film.
Who directed The Soloist?+
The Soloist was directed by Joe Wright.
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