Movie Details
Genres: Drama
Running Time: 1 hr. 31 min.
Release Date: March 27th, 2009 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for language.
Distributors: Roadside Attractions
U.S. Box Office: $869,093
Cast and Crew
Starring: Souleymane Sy Savane, Diana Franco Galindo, Red West
Directed by: Ramin Bahrani
Produced by: Ted Hope, Anne Carey, Brian Devine

Goodbye Solo

Movie Title: Goodbye Solo

Description: MAN PUSH CART helmer Ramin Bahrani directs this drama that played to acclaim at the Toronto International Film Festival and Venice. Set in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, GOODBYE SOLO begins with William (Red West), a gritty 70 year old, asking 34-year-old Senegalese taxi driver Soulymane (Soulymane Sy Savan) to take him to the top of a nearby mountain in two weeks. When Soulmane (who goes by Solo) realizes William's suicidal intention, he spends 14 days trying to convince him not to make the journey.

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Critics Reviews

Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a story of heartbreaking depth and power..." more... 		A
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"The invigorating yet sometimes depressing challenge to survive in America" more... 		B
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...a playful, elusive movie that isn't so much heartwarming as soul-cleansing." more... 		B+
Filmcritic.com, Chris Barsanti
"...the tale of an unlikely friendship, one that reaches across generational and cultural barriers, but for once that actually means it's a reason to see the film, not avoid it." more... 		B+


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