Goodbye Solo (2008)

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Director:

Ramin Bahrani

Writers:

Bahareh Azimi (screenplay)
Ramin Bahrani (screenplay)

Release Date:

26 August 2009 (Belgium)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Two men form an unlikely friendship that will change both of their lives forever.

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast

Souleymane Sy Savane	...	Solo
Red West	...	William
Diana Franco Galindo	...	Alex
Lane 'Roc' Williams	...	Roc
Mamadou Lam	...	Mamadou
Carmen Leyva	...	Quiera
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter N. Anyieth	...	DVD Seller
Jim Babel	...	Airline Interviewer
Sarah S. Brooks	...	Passenger with Hat
Lasheka Brown	...	Crack Passenger
Alexandra Dimopoulos	...	Nurse
Neill Fleeman	...	Airline Interviewer
Jamill 'Peaches' Fowler	...	Pork Chop
Evelia Garcia	...	Bar Owner
Chris Greene	...	Thug
Viktor Hernandez	...	Quiera's Cousin
Wel Mayom Jok	...	DVD Seller
J. Malaak Juuk	...	Motel Janitor
Damian Jewan Lee	...	Passenger
Linda Lindsly	...	Airline Interviewer
Djibril Lo	...	Bank Cab Driver
Ken Lugen	...	Taxi Cab Employee
Angus MacLachlan	...	Crack Passenger
Trevor Metscher	...	Ticket Attendant
Caleb Paul	...	Solo's Baby
Christian Prince	...	Thug
Greg Prince	...	Thug
Jeff Prince	...	Thug
Navani Reyes	...	Navani
Catherine Sewell	...	Hospital Receptionist
Norman L. Sloan	...	Pharmacist
Virgilio Tix	...	Quiera's Cousin
Donald Wardlow	...	Sleeping Passenger
Pat West	...	Diner Hostess

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

USA:91 min | Canada:91 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | Wolof

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45400)

Filming Locations:

Blowing Rock, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Gigantic Pictures

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The protagonist's taxi is shown on the Linville Viaduct. This is not on the route between Blowing Rock and Winston-Salem.

Solo Must-See!!

I saw CHOP SHOP at the film forum and loved it, so when a friend told me to go see GOODBYE SOLO, I took the recommendation. SOLO was different from what I expected. It was a lot funnier than CHOP SHOP. I laughed so hard, especially in the beginning. Toward the end, things start to get a lot more emotional. It's a life-affirming film with such a subtly of power that it's haunting. Once the film was over and everything sunk in, it stayed with me, even after leaving the theater and into the night. This is proof enough that Ramin Bahrani has made something original and vital. Like in CHOP SHOP, you can feel the soul of these characters. I can't wait to see what he will be working on next. I hope these actors go up for huge awards or make great careers for themselves, and I hope that Bahrani keeps making movies as good and as sublime as this one.