The Soloist

Right now you can watch The Soloist in the US on Kanopy and Hoopla — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 835 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Robert Downey Jr. Leads a cast that never overplays its hand. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Kanopy.

The Soloist arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The writing in The Soloist treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper. Robert Downey Jr. And Jamie Foxx lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The Soloist came out in 2009. What elevates The Soloist is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The Soloist is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Robert Downey Jr. Is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

The Soloist was released in 2009, directed by Joe Wright. The full 117-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.