89	METASCORE Universal acclaim based on 25 Critic Reviews

7.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 48 Ratings

Goodbye Solo

Roadside Attractions | Release Date: March 27, 2009

Summary: 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. (Roadside Attractions)

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Runtime:	91 min
Rating:	Rated R for language.
Production:	Gigantic Pictures
Genres:	Drama
Country:	USA
Languages:	English, French, Spanish, Wolof
Home Release Date:	Aug 25, 2009

Director	Credit
Ramin Bahrani	Director

Writer	Credit
Bahareh Azimi	Writer
Ramin Bahrani	Writer

Principal Cast	Credit
Red West	William
Souleymane Sy Savane	Solo

Cast	Credit
Alexandra Dimopoulos	Nurse
Carmen Leyva	Quiera
Chris Greene	Thug
Diana Franco Galindo	Alex
Evelia Garcia	Bar Owner
Jamill 'Peaches' Fowler	Pork Chop
Jim Babel	Airline Interviewer
Lane 'Roc' Williams	Roc
Lasheka Brown	Crack Passenger
Mamadou Lam	Mamadou
Neill Fleeman	Airline Interviewer
Peter N. Anyieth	DVD Seller
Sarah S. Brooks	Passenger With Hat

Producer	Credit
Brian Devine	Executive Producer
Brooke Devine	Executive Producer
Jason Orans	Producer
Kathryn Dean	Co-Producer
Ramin Bahrani	Producer
Steve Bannatyne	Co-Executive Producer
Summer Shelton	Associate Producer