Directed by: John Wright
Written by: Susannah Grant
Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Rachael Harris
Studio: DreamWorks
Genre: Drama
Official Site: www.soloistmovie.com
Release Date: April 24, 2009 (wide)

The Story

Based on the true story of musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers, who developed schizophrenia in his second year at Juilliard and ended up homeless on the streets of downtown L.A. where he performs the violin and cello. The drama is based on the relationship the musician developed with Steve Lopez, a Los Angeles Times reporter whose column informed the script, as did a book Lopez is writing that Putnam will publish in the spring.

Worldwide Release Dates

7 August 2009 in  Iceland
20 August 2009 in  Singapore
2 September 2009 in  France
3 September 2009 in  Australia, New Zealand
11 September 2009 in Norway, Sweden, UK
18 September 2009 in  Brazil, Spain
1 October 2009 in  Netherlands
22 October 2009 in  Czech Republic
23 October 2009 in  Denmark
30 October 2009 in  Turkey
12 November 2009 in  Germany