Goodbye Solo [videorecording] / Roadside Attractions presents a Gigantic Pictures, Noruz Films ; written by Bahareh Azimi and Ramin Bahrani ; directed and edited by Ramin Bahrani.
Souléymane Sy Savané, Red West, Diana Franco Galindo, Lane 'Roc' Williams, Mamadou Lam, Carmen Leyva. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Special features: Audio commentary with director Ramin Bahrani and cinematographer Michael Simmonds; theatrical trailer.
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.
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