In 2005, the only thing hurting Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez more than his face from a recent bike accident was his pressing need for story ideas. That is when he discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a mentally ill, homeless street musician who possesses extraordinary talent, even through his half-broken instruments. Inspired by his story, Lopez writes an acclaimed series of articles about Ayers and attempts to do more to help both him and the rest of the underclass of LA have a better life. However, Lopez's good intentions run headlong in the hard realities of the strength of Ayers' personal demons and the larger social injustices facing the homeless. Regardless, Lopez and Ayers must find a way to conquer their deepest anxieties and frustrations to hope for a brighter future for both of them. 《独奏者》中的古典音乐作品。给选片者的建议：恰似香肠之于流浪汉。。人和人的相遇，可以是世间最好的事情。大都市里的灵魂独奏者。谁都不是救世主。Lost in others world or die in yours。The wages of sin is death, the gift of God is eternal life。很喜欢这部电影。诗人的命运。《独奏者》：当世界变得逢场作戏。 史蒂夫·洛佩兹（小罗伯特·唐尼 Robert Downey Jr. 饰）是一名洛杉矶时报的记者，最近因为一次骑行意外而住进了医院。在病床上，他经常听见附近传来优美的小提琴声，从而结识了天才小提琴手纳萨尼尔·埃尔斯（杰米·福克斯 Jamie Foxx 饰），渐渐地他发现， 埃 尔斯原来曾进修于声名显赫的茱莉亚音乐学院，然而却因精神分裂症而辍学，如今只能流落街头卖艺为生。洛佩兹决意将埃尔斯的故事写成专栏，为此他开始留意埃尔斯的一举一动，在相互了解的过程中，两人渐渐建立了深厚友谊，洛佩兹为了帮助埃尔斯完成音乐梦想甚至抛家弃业，然而埃尔斯的精神疾病却始终是两人之间的羁绊…… 本片根据史蒂夫·洛佩兹发表在报纸上的文章进行改编。
