Goodbye Solo

– A man planning to commit suicide hires a taxi driver to take him to his jumping-off point...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
Goodbye Solo (2008)

A man planning to commit suicide hires a taxi driver to take him to his jumping-off point.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Goodbye Solo (2008) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Aug 2009

Language:

English, French, Wolof, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Ramin Bahrani

Writer:

Bahareh Azimi, Ramin Bahrani

Main Actors:

Souleymane Sy Savane, Red West, Diana Franco Galindo, Lane 'Roc' Williams

Plot:

On the lonely roads of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, two men forge an improbable friendship that will change both of their lives forever. Solo is a Senegalese cab driver working to provide a better life for his young family. William is a tough Southern good ol' boy with a lifetime of regrets. One man's American dream is just beginning, while the other's is quickly winding down. But despite their differences, both men soon realize they need each other more than either is willing to admit. Through this unlikely but unforgettable friendship, GOODBYE SOLO deftly explores the passing of a generation as well as the rapidly changing face of America.

Awards:

4 wins & 7 nominations.

Gross profit:

$809,220

Production:

Roadside Attractions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
94%
Metacritic:
89%