Ray

– Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.70 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Ray (2004)

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 couping gospel and country together.

Ray (2004) - Trailer

Release Date:

29 Oct 2004

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Taylor Hackford

Writer:

Taylor Hackford (story), James L. White (story), James L. White (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Clifton Powell

Plot:

The story of Ray Charles, music legend. Told in his adult live with flashbacks to his youth we see his humble origins in Florida, his turbulent childhood which included losing his brother and then his sight, his rise as pianist in a touring band, his writing his own songs and running his own band and then stardom. Also includes his addiction to drugs and its affect on his working life and family life.

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 52 wins & 54 nominations.

Gross profit:

$75,000,000

Production:

Universal Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
Metacritic:
73%