The Soloist
(2009)
★ 6.7 IMDb · 851 votes
Year: 2009
Runtime: 117 мин
Country: France, United States of America
Director: Джо Райт
Cast: Роберт Дауни мл., Джейми Фокс, Кэтрин Кинер, Том Холландер, Nelsan Ellis, Michael Bunin, Лиза Гэй Хэмилтон, Рэйчел Харрис, Стивен Рут, Lorraine Toussaint
Plot
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
In 2005, the only thing hurting Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez more than his face from a recent bike accident was his pressing need for story ideas. That is when he discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a mentally ill, homeless street musician who possesses extraordinary talent, even through his half-broken instruments. Inspired by his story, Lopez writes an acclaimed series of articles about Ayers and attempts to do more to help both him and the rest of the underclass of LA have a better life. However, Lopez's good intentions run headlong in the hard realities of the strength of Ayers' personal demons and the larger social injustices facing the homeless. Regardless, Lopez and Ayers must find a way to conquer their deepest anxieties and frustrations to hope for a brighter future for both of them.