Review of The Soloist (2009) by Rob T — 14 Feb 2010

Great acting by Robert Downey Jr and Jamie Foxx.

This review of The Soloist (2009) was written by Rob T on 14 Feb 2010.

The Soloist has generally received positive reviews.

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