独奏者 (2009)
《洛杉矶时报》的记者斯蒂夫·洛佩兹(小罗伯特·唐尼饰)最近有些流年不利,离婚不久的他在报社里他一直负责着一个专栏,常年来也积累了不少的读者,不过最近,他一直在写的专栏灵感枯竭,斯蒂夫找不到更好的题材来让他发挥,但主编给他的压力也越来越大,几次让斯蒂夫萌生转行的念头,转头骑着自行车早锻炼的时候,又因为要避让一只正在公路上悠闲遛弯的小狗而摔了个头破血流,在医院缝了十来针,伤口还没好的他,为了寻找新的新闻素材,不得不带伤上阵,四处奔波。 某一天,斯蒂夫在街上偶遇了一个拣丢弃不要的东西的拾荒者(杰米·福克斯饰),坐在街边的这位黑人青年自顾自的拉着小提琴,而他身边则是拿着手推车装满的整整一车丢弃不要的东西。这位黑人拉出的旋律极其动听,吸引了斯蒂夫的注意,等着他走过去之后才发现,小提琴上竟然只有两根弦!靠这两根弦他也能拉得这么好,这让斯蒂夫有了强烈的好奇心,交谈下才得知,这名黑人青年叫纳撒尼尔·埃尔斯,而且他还自称去过城里最好的音乐学院进行学习。可为什么这么有天分的音乐人,会沦落到如今到街上拣丢弃不要的东西的地步呢? 抱着这个疑惑,斯蒂夫打电话到了纳撒尼尔曾经就读的音乐学院,校长解开了他的疑惑。原来纳撒尼尔患有精神分裂,虽然他很有音乐天分,但却无法像正常人一样生活、学习,最终只能退学,靠着拾荒来解决温饱问题。斯蒂夫对纳撒尼尔产生了深深的同情,他给纳撒尼尔买了新的小提琴,并且和他结下了友谊,帮助他走出精神疾病的困扰,而且让纳撒尼尔重新站到了演奏的舞台上。同时,斯蒂夫也在纳撒尼尔的身上找到了新专栏的创作灵感,这个夜晚露宿街头,白天四处拾荒的独奏者让斯蒂夫的心灵受到了深深的触动……
Director:
Joe Wright
Writer:
Susannah Grant
Robert Downey Jr. Steve Lopez |
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Jamie Foxx Nathaniel Ayers |
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Catherine Keener Mary Weston |
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Tom Hollander Graham Claydon |
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Nelsan Ellis David Carter |
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Michael Bunin Adam Crane |
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LisaGay Hamilton Jennifer Ayers |
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Rachael Harris Leslie Bloom |
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Stephen Root Curt Reynolds |
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Lorraine Toussaint Flo Ayers |
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Jena Malone Cheery Lab Tech |
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Octavia Spencer Troubled Woman |
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Justin Martin Young Nathaniel |
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Kokayi Ampah Bernie Carpenter |
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Patrick Tatten Paul Jr. |
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Susane Lee Marisa |
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Marcos De Silvas Mayor Villaigosa |
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Ilia Volok Harry Barnoff |
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Mike Nowak Julliard Conductor |
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David Jean Thomas Angry Homeless Man |
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Lemon Andersen Uncle Tommy |
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Kevin Michael Key Homeless Transvestite |
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Moya Brady Barely Dressed Woman |
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Orlando Ashley LAMP Homeless Guy |
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Artel Great Leon |
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J.J. Boone Shouting Woman |
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Annie McKnight LAMP Advocate |
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Bernadette Speakes Homeless Lady |
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Anna Levin Leeann |
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Steve Foster Steve |
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Vivian George Teresa |
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Kevin Cohen KK |
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Courtney Andre Courtney |
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Teri Hughes Detroit |
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Linda Harris Linda |
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Albert Olson Bam Bam |
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Melissa Black Melissa |
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Valarie Hudspeth Mama Grouch |
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Darryl Black St. Darryl |
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Kiana Parker Kiana |
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Hazard Banner Hazard |
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Russell Brown Russell |
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Jacqueline Sue West Jackie |
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Joyre Manuel Ashley |
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Lorinda Hawkins Singing Woman |
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Annette Valley Annette |
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Patrick Kelly Patrick |
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Quiana Farrow Quiana |
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Tony Genaro Globe Lobby Guard |
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Charlie Weirauch Atheist |
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Wayne Lopez Cop with Tents |
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Joe Hernandez-Kolski EMT #1 |
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Noel Gugliemi Winston Street Cop |
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Paul Cruz EMT #2 |
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Wil Garret Homeless Man |
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Halbert Hernandez EMT #3 |
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Alejandro Patiño Construction Worker |
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Karole Selmon Homeless Woman #1 |
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Rob Nagle Neil |
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Patricia Place Cello Donor |
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Ralph Cole Jr. Enraged Homeless Man |
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Gladys Khan Reception Nurse |
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Palma Lawrence Reed ER Nurse |
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Isabel Hubmann Laid-off Employee |
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Bonita Jefferson Homeless Woman #2 |
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Eshana O'Neal Winston Street Prostitute |
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Myia Hubbard Young Jennifer Ayers |
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Iyanna Newborn Miss Little John |
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Bronwyn Hardy Beauty Shop Girl |
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Troy Blendell News Editor |
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Nick Nervies Jennifer's Son |
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Paul Norwood Editor |
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Wally Lozano Sign Spinner (uncredited) |
Production | Francine Maisler | Casting |
Camera | Seamus McGarvey | Director of Photography |
Writing | Susannah Grant | Screenplay |
Production | Patricia Whitcher | Executive Producer |
Production | Patricia Whitcher | Unit Production Manager |
Sound | Dario Marianelli | Original Music Composer |
Production | Gary Foster | Producer |
Crew | Allan Graf | Stunts |
Directing | Joe Wright | Director |
Editing | Paul Tothill | Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | Jacqueline Durran | Costume Design |
Art | Sarah Greenwood | Production Design |
Crew | Keith Woulard | Stunts |
Crew | Jalil Jay Lynch | Stunts |
Writing | Steve Lopez | Author |
Production | Russ Krasnoff | Producer |
Crew | Thomas DuPont | Stunts |
Crew | Daniel W. Barringer | Stunts |
Costume & Make-Up | Ve Neill | Makeup Department Head |
Crew | Peter Weireter | Stunts |
Crew | Greg Wayne Elam | Stunts |
Art | Greg Berry | Art Direction |
Crew | Jim Wilkey | Stunts |
Crew | Mickey Giacomazzi | Stunt Coordinator |
Camera | François Duhamel | Still Photographer |
Crew | Sean Graham | Stunts |
Crew | Kofi Yiadom | Stunts |
Art | Julie Smith | Set Decoration |
Crew | Greg Fitzpatrick | Stunts |
Directing | Kerry Lyn McKissick | Script Supervisor |
Crew | Scott Alan Berk | Stunt Driver |
Crew | Marilyn Miller | Stunts |
Crew | Chad Randall | Stunts |
Costume & Make-Up | Gloria Pasqua Casny | Hair Department Head |
Crew | Michael Caradonna | Stunt Driver |
Crew | Gregg Smrz | Stunts |
Crew | Chino Binamo | Stunts |
Crew | Kortney Manns | Stunts |
Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Marie Rosenberg | Hairstylist |
Sound | Dominick Certo | Music Editor |
Production | Robert Mazaraki | Production Coordinator |
Crew | Robert Nagle | Stunts |
Crew | Todd Schneider | Stunts |
Crew | Kevin L. Jackson | Stunts |
Crew | Scotty Richards | Stunt Coordinator |
Crew | Aaron Toney | Stunts |
Crew | C.C. Taylor | Stunts |
Crew | Angela Meryl | Stunts |
Crew | Ed McDermott II | Stunt Driver |
Crew | Allan Padelford | Stunt Driver |
Crew | George Marshall Ruge | Stunts |
Production | Adam Cole | Post Production Coordinator |
Crew | Danny Wynands | Stunts |
Crew | Hannah Kozak | Stunts |
Crew | Kofi Elam | Stunts |
Crew | John T. Cypert | Stunts |
Crew | Shirley Smrz | Stunts |
Crew | Jason Cekanski | Stunts |
Crew | Michael Maddigan | Stunts |
Crew | Hollis Hill | Stunts |
Crew | Norman Epperson | Stunt Driver |