Ray (2004)
The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.
Starring Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King
Directed by Taylor Hackford
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.
Runtime: 152 min.
Rating: 7.4
 
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Music
Keywords: black people,loss of loved one,country music,jazz,blindness and impaired vision,georgia,overdose,bus ride,record producer,biography,rags to riches,childhood trauma,gospel,indianapolis,record label,recording studio,usa history
Cast
Ray Charles
Della Bea Robinson
Margie Hendricks
Joe Adams
Jeff Brown
Fathead Newman
Aretha Robinson
Young Ray Robinson
Ahmet Ertegun
Jerry Wexler
Quincy Jones
Gossie McGee
Milt Shaw
Wilbur Brassfield
Mary Ann Fisher
Lowell Fulson
Jimmy
Tom Dowd
Marlene
Oberon
Dr. Hacker
Jack Lauderdale
Sam Clark
Mercedes
Billy Ray