The Soloist

Life has a mind of its own

A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.

Drama Music

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)

Justin Martin

(Young Nathaniel)

Kokayi Ampah

(Bernie Carpenter)

Patrick Tatten

(Paul Jr.)

Susane Lee

(Marisa)

Marcos De Silvas

(Mayor Villaigosa)

Ilia Volok

(Harry Barnoff)

Mike Nowak

(Julliard Conductor)

David Jean Thomas

(Angry Homeless Man)

Lemon Andersen

(Uncle Tommy)

Kevin Michael Key

(Homeless Transvestite)

Moya Brady

(Barely Dressed Woman)

Orlando Ashley

(LAMP Homeless Guy)

Artel Great

(Leon)

J.J. Boone

(Shouting Woman)

Annie McKnight

(LAMP Advocate)

Bernadette Speakes

(Homeless Lady)

Anna Levin

(Leeann)

Steve Foster

(Steve)

Vivian George

(Teresa)

Kevin Cohen

(KK)

Courtney Andre

(Courtney)

Teri Hughes

(Detroit)

Linda Harris

(Linda)

Albert Olson

(Bam Bam)

Melissa Black

(Melissa)

Valarie Hudspeth

(Mama Grouch)

Darryl Black St.

(Darryl)

Kiana Parker

(Kiana)

Hazard Banner

(Hazard)

Russell Brown

(Russell)

Jacqueline Sue West

(Jackie)

Joyre Manuel

(Ashley)

Lorinda Hawkins

(Singing Woman)

Annette Valley

(Annette)

Patrick Kelly

(Patrick)

Quiana Farrow

(Quiana)

Tony Genaro

(Globe Lobby Guard)

Charlie Weirauch

(Atheist)

Wayne Lopez

(Cop with Tents)

Joe Hernandez-Kolski

(EMT #1)

Noel Gugliemi

(Winston Street Cop)

Paul Cruz

(EMT #2)

Wil Garret

(Homeless Man)

Halbert Hernandez

(EMT #3)

Alejandro Patiño

(Construction Worker)

Karole Selmon

(Homeless Woman #1)

Rob Nagle

(Neil)

Patricia Place

(Cello Donor)

Ralph Cole Jr.

(Enraged Homeless Man)

Gladys Khan

(Reception Nurse)

Palma Lawrence Reed

(ER Nurse)

Isabel Hubmann

(Laid-off Employee)

Bonita Jefferson

(Homeless Woman #2)

Eshana O'Neal

(Winston Street Prostitute)

Myia Hubbard

(Young Jennifer Ayers)

Iyanna Newborn

(Miss Little John)

Bronwyn Hardy

(Beauty Shop Girl)

Troy Blendell

(News Editor)

Nick Nervies

(Jennifer's Son)

Paul Norwood

(Editor)

Wally Lozano

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