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Ray
“The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.”
7.5 / 10• 2004• 2h 32m•PG-13• English
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Storyline
Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.
Cast & Crew
Jamie Foxx
Ray Charles
Lead
Kerry Washington
Della Bea Robinson
Regina King
Margie Hendricks
Harry Lennix
Joe Adams
Clifton Powell
Jeff Brown
Bokeem Woodbine
Fathead Newman
SW
Sharon Warren
Aretha Robinson
CS
C.J. Sanders
Young Ray Robinson
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Taylor Hackford's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ray is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
