HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – “Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx raise the bar with two of the year’s best performances” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) in the inspirational true story THE SOLOIST debuting August 4, 2009 on DVD and Blu-ray from Paramount Home Entertainment.  Based on the best-selling book by Los Angeles Times journalist Steve Lopez, THE SOLOIST is a moving and emotional story of the transformative power of friendship.  When Lopez (Oscar® nominee Robert Downey Jr.) discovers former classical music prodigy Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Oscar winner Jamie Foxx) playing his violin on the streets of L.A., he endeavors to help the troubled genius find his way back.  The unique bond that forms between them makes for a poignant and soaring tale that is “powerful and inspiring” (Shawn Edwards, Fox Television). Continue reading