The Soloist (DVD)

An encounter with Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx)-a homeless man playing a two-stringed violin on the streets of Los Angeles-leads journalist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey, Jr.) to write about the musician, a former Julliard prodigy suffering from schizophrenia. But when Lopez reaches out to help the combative Ayers, neither man is prepared for what follows. Based on a true story by L.A. Times columnist Lopez, the powerful drama also stars Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander. 117 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish.

Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Lorraine Toussaint, Jena Malone, Rachael Harris, Nelsan Ellis, Stephen Root

Director: Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff

Rating: PG13