Movie

The Soloist

“Life has a mind of its own”

★ 6.7(827)20091h 57m

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.

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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

The Soloist — trailer

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 — across streaming, rental and purchase options — 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

Themes & keywords

newspaperschizophreniamusicianviolincellobased on true storylos angeles, californiaunlikely friendshiphomeless mantheater audience

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.