Is The Soloist violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Soloist easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Soloist scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Soloist end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Soloist

Name: The Soloist
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2009
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Nelsan Ellis

Life has a mind of its own

Directed by Joe Wright

Produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures

2009117 min6.7 / 10

A compassionate true-story drama about an unlikely friendship between a journalist and a homeless musician, grounded in warmth and human connection despite the subject's mental illness and hardship.

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

Clusters

Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Outcasts and Misfits Media and Communication Devices American City Movies Musical Theatre & Opera

Genres

Drama Music

Keywords

Newspaper Schizophrenia Musician Violin Cello Based On True Story Los Angeles, California Unlikely Friendship Homeless Man Theater Audience

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is The Soloist violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Soloist sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Soloist easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is The Soloist scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The Soloist end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.