| Overall: | B+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | D+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | D+ |
| Run Time: | 116 |
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| Video Release: | 04 Aug 2009 |
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The Soloist
An unlikely friendship develops between Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.), a Los Angeles reporter, and an exceptionally talented but homeless man named Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx). Hoping to help the amazing musician (as well as his own career), the journalist writes a series of articles about the former Juilliard student. But the media attention has mixed results for both of them. The movie is based on a true story. Get the movie review and more. »

Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.