
The Soloist
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
Release Year
2009
Runtime
117 min
Audience Score
6.7
Genres
Drama, Music
Story Snapshot
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
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