The Soloist (2009) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Joe Wright.

Cast

• Robert Downey Jr. as Steve Lopez
• Jamie Foxx as Nathaniel Ayers
• Catherine Keener as Mary Weston
• Tom Hollander as Graham Claydon
• Nelsan Ellis as David Carter
• Michael Bunin as Adam Crane
• LisaGay Hamilton as Jennifer Ayers
• Rachael Harris as Leslie Bloom
• Stephen Root as Curt Reynolds
• Lorraine Toussaint as Flo Ayers
• Jena Malone as Cheery Lab Tech
• Octavia Spencer as Troubled Woman
• Justin Martin as Young Nathaniel
• Kokayi Ampah as Bernie Carpenter
• Patrick Tatten as Paul Jr.
• Susane Lee as Marisa
• Marcos De Silvas as Mayor Villaigosa
• Ilia Volok as Harry Barnoff
• Mike Nowak as Julliard Conductor
• David Jean Thomas as Angry Homeless Man
• Lemon Andersen as Uncle Tommy
• Kevin Michael Key as Homeless Transvestite
• Moya Brady as Barely Dressed Woman
• Orlando Ashley as LAMP Homeless Guy
• Artel Great as Leon
• J.J. Boone as Shouting Woman
• Annie McKnight as LAMP Advocate
• Bernadette Speakes as Homeless Lady
• Anna Levin as Leeann
• Steve Foster as Steve
• Vivian George as Teresa
• Kevin Cohen as KK
• Courtney Andre as Courtney
• Teri Hughes as Detroit
• Linda Harris as Linda
• Albert Olson as Bam Bam
• Melissa Black as Melissa
• Valarie Hudspeth as Mama Grouch
• Darryl Black St. as Darryl
• Kiana Parker as Kiana

Crew

• Joe Wright — Director
• Susannah Grant — Screenplay
• Gary Foster — Producer
• Russ Krasnoff — Producer
• Dario Marianelli — Original Music Composer
• Seamus McGarvey — Director of Photography

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