The Soloist_
"Life has a mind of its own"
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
Starring
Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener
Box Office
$38.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Soloist earned $38.3M against a $60.0M budget.
Year context
The Soloist was released 17 years ago in 2009.
The Soloist is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 57m.
CAST (20)
Robert Downey Jr.
Steve Lopez
Jamie Foxx
Nathaniel Ayers
Catherine Keener
Mary Weston
Tom Hollander
Graham Claydon
Nelsan Ellis
David Carter
Michael Bunin
Adam Crane
LisaGay Hamilton
Jennifer Ayers
Rachael Harris
Leslie Bloom
Stephen Root
Curt Reynolds
Lorraine Toussaint
Flo Ayers
Jena Malone
Cheery Lab Tech
Octavia Spencer
Troubled Woman
Justin Martin
Young Nathaniel
KA
Kokayi Ampah
Bernie Carpenter
Patrick Tatten
Paul Jr.
Susane Lee
Marisa
Marcos De Silvas
Mayor Villaigosa
Ilia Volok
Harry Barnoff
MN
Mike Nowak
Julliard Conductor
David Jean Thomas
Angry Homeless Man
BOX OFFICE
$60.0M
Budget
$38.3M
Revenue
-36%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (802 votes)
Budget
$60,000,000
Box Office
$38,332,994
Profit
$-21,667,006
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Soloist about?
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
How long is The Soloist?
The Soloist has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in The Soloist?
The cast of The Soloist includes Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Nelsan Ellis.
How much did The Soloist make at the box office?
The Soloist earned $38,332,994 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $60,000,000.
What is the rating of The Soloist?
The Soloist has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 802 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music