Starring: Jamie Foxx, Nelsan Ellis
Director: Joe Wright
Category: Drama
Rated: PG-13
Academy Award nominee Robert Downey Jr. and Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx star in an extraordinary and inspiring true story of how a chance meeting can change a life. “The Soloist” tells the poignant and ultimately soaring tale of a Los Angeles newspaper reporter who discovers a brilliant and distracted street musician, with unsinkable passion, and the unique friendship and bond that transforms both their lives. The remarkable performances make for an unforgettable experience in what is hailed as “a courageous and uncompromising film” (Gene Shalit, TODAY). (Publisher)
Summary of critic reviews:
Chicago Tribune: **1/2 (out of four)
New York Post: ** (out of four)
Rolling Stone: *** (out of four)
USA Today: *** (out of four)
Overall: **1/2 (out of four)
Tags: jamie foxx, joe wright, robert downey jr