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Description: A newspaper journalist discovers a homeless musical genius and tries to improve his situation.

Cast:
Nathaniel Ayers: Jamie Foxx
Steve Lopez: Robert Downey Jr.
Mary Weston: Catherine Keener
Graham Claydon: Tom Hollander
Jennifer Ayers: LisaGay Hamilton
David Carter: Nelsan Ellis
Leslie Bloom: Rachael Harris
Curt Reynolds: Stephen Root
Flo Ayers: Lorraine Toussaint
Young Nathaniel: Justin Martin
Bernie Carpenter: Kokayi Ampah
Paul Jr.: Patrick Tatten
Marisa (as Susane E. Lee): Susane Lee
Mayor Villaraigosa: Marcos De Silvas
Harry Barnoff: Ilia Volok
Adam Crane: Michael Bunin
Julliard Conductor (as Michael Nowak): Mike Nowak
Cheery Lab Tech: Jena Malone
Troubled Woman: Octavia Spencer
Angry Homeless Man: David Jean Thomas
Uncle Tommy (as Lemon Anderson): Lemon Andersen
Homeless Transvestite: Kevin Michael Key
Barely Dressed Woman: Moya Brady
LAMP Homeless Guy: Orlando Ashley
Leon: Artel Great
Shouting Woman: J.J. Boone
LAMP Advocate: Annie McKnight
Homeless Lady: Bernadette Speakes
Leeann (as Lee Anna Levin): Anna Levin
Steve: Steve Foster
Teresa (as Vivian Terresa George): Vivian George
KK: Kevin Cohen
Courtney: Courtney Andre
Detroit: Terri Hughes
Linda: Linda Harris
Bam Bam: Albert Olson
Melissa: Melissa Black
Mama Grouch: Valarie Hudspeth
Darryl: Darryl Black Sr.
Kiana: Kiana Parker
Hazard: Hazard Banner
Russell: Russell Brown
Simone: Kenneth Henry
Jackie: Jacqueline Sue West
Ashley: Joyre Manuel
Singing Woman (as Lorinda Hawkins): Lorinda Hawkins Smith
Annette: Annette Valley
Patrick: Patrick Kelly
Quiana: Quiana Farrow
Globe Lobby Guard: Tony Genaro
Atheist: Charlie Weirauch
Cop With Tents: Wayne Lopez
EMT #1: Joe Hernandez-Kolski
Winston Street Cop (as Noel G.): Noel Gugliemi
EMT #2: Paul Cruz
Homeless Man: Eric Shackelford
EMT #3 (as Halbert Bernal): Halbert Hernandez
Construction Worker: Alejandro Patiño
Homeless Woman #1: Karole Selmon
Neil: Rob Nagle
Cello Donor: Patricia Place
Enraged Homeless Man: Ralph Cole Jr.
Reception Nurse (as Gladys Peters): Gladys Khan
ER Nurse: Palma Lawrence Reed
Laid-Off Employee: Isabel Hubmann
Homeless Woman #2: Bonita Jefferson
Winston Street Prostitute: Eshana O'Neal
Young Jennifer Ayers: Myia Hubbard
Miss Little John: Iyanna Newborn
Beauty Shop Girl: Bronwyn Hardy
New Editor: Troy Blendell
Jennifer's Son: Nick Nervies
Editor: Paul Norwood
Los Angeles Times Employee: Don Abernathy
Homeless man: Justin Aguila
Mayor Villaraigosa's Aide: Rio Ahn
Flutist: Meggan Anderson
E.R Visitor (Hoochie): Julia Anna Barrios
Juilliard Student: Holly Sherman
Commuter #4: Matt Besser
Ballerina: Janaya Logan
LA Times Staff: Kimberly Bishop
Composer: Pete Brown
Teenage Musician: Joshua Cabrera
Policeman: George Meyers
Brawling Frat Guy: Michael Maddigan
Photographer: David Cohen
Nurse: Ingrid Coree
Disney Hall Patron: Jennifer McGraw
Concert Attendee: Elise D'Orazio
Mental Patient: Doby Daenger
Bag Lady: Youlanda Davis
Paramedic: Aurelius DiBarsanti
Airport Extra: Bonita Dorssom
Hospital Orderly: Johnny Drocco
Radisson Guest: Windy Duncan
Driver: Paul Edney
Sgt. Hendrickson: S. Zev Esquenazi
Commuter #1: Angela Featherstone
E.M.T. in Hospital Emergency Room: Paul Grace
Commuter #2: Paul Greenberg
Homeless Old Woman: Nancy Guerriero
Sgt. Harris: Justin Rodgers Hall
ER Doctor: Heather La Bella
Drunk Uncle at Christmas Party: Christopher Karl Johnson
Craig: Edward Kiniry-Ostro
Piano Student: Adam Knapp
Twin Violinist: Therese Kortesmaki
Skid Row Homeless Woman: Kitty Kreidler
Community Woman: Michela Lansing
Awards Presenter: Kirsten Lea
Jena Malone (Stand In): Karen Levine
Sign Spinner: Wally Lozano
Banquet Guest: Patrick MacKellan
Angry Hospital Patron: Gabriel Morales
Perfect bride: Samantha Nunley
Juilliard Violinist: Joel Pargman
Passerby: Paul Hobson Sadler
Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen
Skid Row Porta Potty Dweller: Jules Sanchez
LAPD Officer: Sharon Savene
French Rock Star: Thierry Segall
Homeless Street Preacher: Gary Sievers
Extra: Kortnee Simmons
Concert Hall Guest: Arne Starr
Cowboy on Plane with Wife: Jeff Sutherland
Beauty Shop Patron: April Marie Thomas
Music Teacher: Gina Tleel
Juilliard Party Guest: Karmyn Tyler
Mrs. Villaraigosa: Maggie Wagner
Policeman - Hospital Scene: Troy Williams

Written by: Susannah Grant, Steve Lopez

Director: Joe Wright

Release date: 24 Apr 2009

Box Office: $31,720,158