“The Soloist” has all the elements of an uplifting drama, except for the uplift. The story is compelling, the actors are in place, but I was never sure what the filmmakers wanted me to feel about it.
Q. Is soloist a true story?
“The Soloist,” based on a true story, tells how Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez, played by Robert Downey Jr., discovered the homeless Ayers and helped the former music prodigy, who has schizophrenia. The movie comes out Friday.
Q. Did Jamie Foxx win any awards for the soloist?
Prism Award for Feature Film- Mental Health
Q. What is lamp in LA?
LAMP Community (originally the Los Angeles Men’s Place) is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization located in Skid Row that seeks to permanently end homelessness, improve health, and build self-sufficiency among men and women living with severe mental illness.
Q. What does LAMP mean in slang?
LAMP is an abbreviation meaning “Los Angeles Men’s Place” (which is now known as the “LAMP Community”). LAMP is also a slang word, which means “To Hit Someone.”
Q. What is the movie The Soloist about?
Los Angeles columnist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.) has reached an impasse in his life. His marriage is on the rocks, and he’s disillusioned with his job. Then, while wandering through L.A.’s Skid Row, he spots a homeless man (Jamie Foxx) playing a two-stringed violin with a virtuoso’s skill. Lopez initially thinks of the man, named Nathaniel Ayers, as just a story idea. But as he begins to unravel the mystery of Ayers’ strange fate, Lopez realizes that a change is happening within himself.
Q. Who was the soloist based on?
| The Soloist | |
|---|---|
| Based on | The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music by Steve Lopez |
| Starring | Jamie Foxx Robert Downey Jr. Catherine Keener Tom Hollander LisaGay Hamilton |
| Music by | Dario Marianelli |
| Cinematography | Seamus McGarvey |
Q. What year was the soloist made?
April 24, 2009 (USA)
Q. Who wrote the soloist?
Steve Lopez
Q. Is the soloist on Netflix?
Watch The Soloist on Netflix Today!
Q. What is a soloist?
A soloist is an individual musician that is being featured in some way. Like a guitar solo in a rock song, the soloist might be heard over the rest of the orchestra for a brief solo while the rest of the “band” stays out of the way and supports the soloist.
Q. Is the soloist on Amazon Prime?
Watch The Soloist | Prime Video.
Q. Is the soloist on Hulu?
*Watch The Soloist (2009) on Hulu either streaming online or on your favorite device. HBO Max now has The Soloist (2009) streaming with a subscription.
Q. Why is the soloist rated PG 13?
The MPAA rated The Soloist PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug use and language.
Q. What is the theme of the soloist?
The book touches on themes of homelessness, mental illness, racism and music. Ayers was trained on the double bass but taught himself to play the violin and has an obsession with the cello.
