On Release February 2009 - The Soloist is based on the true story of Nathaniel Ayers, a musical prodigy who developed schizophrenia during his second year at Juilliard School.  Nathiels becomes homeless on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, playing the violin and the cello.

The Soloist is a drama film directed by Joe Wright and written by Susannah Grant. The film is based on the  true story of Nathaniel Ayers, a musician who becomes schizophrenic and homeless. 

Jamie Foxx portrays Nathaniel Ayers, and Robert Downey Jr. portrays Steve Lopez, a Los Angeles Times columnist who discovers Ayers and writes about him in the newspaper.

Jamie Foxx as Nathaniel Ayers, who has been classically trained on the piano, is being taught stringed instruments by a Los Angeles Philharmonic cellist for his role.

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The Soloist