Goodbye Solo / Roadside Attractions ; a Gigantic Pictures & Noruz Films production ; in association with Lucky Hat Entertainment ; a co-production of The Independent Television Service (ITVS) ; a film by Ramin Bahrani ; directed and edited by Ramin Bahrani ; written by Bahareh Azimi, Ramin Bahrani ; produced by Jason Orans, Ramin Bahrani ; executive producers, Brian Devine, Brooke Devine ; co-executive producer, Stephen Bannatyne.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Bahrani, Ramin., Director, Film editor, Screenwriter, Producer.

Azimi, Bahareh., Screenwriter.

Orans, Jason., Producer.

Devine, Brian., Producer.

Devine, Brooke., Producer.

Bannatyne, Stephen., Producer.

Simmonds, Michael., Cinematographer.

Keith, Chad., Designer.

Lo, M., Composer.

Savané, Souléymane Sy., Actor.

West, Red., Actor.

Franco Galindo, Diana., Actor.

Leyva, Carmen., Actor.

Williams, Lane "Roc"., Actor.

Lam, Mamadou., Actor.

Roadside Attractions (Firm), Production company.

Gigantic Pictures., Production company.

Noruz Films (Firm), Production company.

Lucky Hat Entertainment (Firm), Production company.

Independent Television Service., Production company.

Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.), Film distributor.

Language:

English

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Senegalese--North Carolina--Winston-Salem--Drama.

Senegalese.

Taxicab drivers--North Carolina--Winston-Salem--Drama.

Taxicab drivers.

Older men--North Carolina--Winston-Salem--Drama.

Older men.

Male friendship--North Carolina--Winston-Salem--Drama.

Male friendship.

North Carolina--Winston-Salem.

Men's friendships.

Genre:

Comedy films.

Video recordings for hard of hearing people.

Feature films.

Comedy films

Drama

Feature films

Fiction films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Fiction films.

Film adaptations.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, ©2008.

Language Note:

English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

System Details:

DVD, NTSC, Region 1; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1; Dolby Digital 2.0.

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. Solo's American dream is just beginning, while William's is quickly winding down. Despite their differences, both men soon realize they need each other more than either is willing to admit.

Participant:

Souléymane Sy Savané, Red West, Diana Franco Galindo, Carmen Leyva, Lane 'Roc' Williams, Mamadou Lam.

Credits:

Director of photography, Michael Simmonds ; production designer, Chad Keith ; music by M. Lo.

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.

Special features: audio commentary with director Ramin Bahrani and cinematographer Michael Simmonds; Theatrical trailer; Also from Lionsgate.

Winner: Venice Film Festival, International Critics Prize.

OCLC:

391334964

Publisher Number:

031398112129

031398112105 80

25922 Lionsgate