Movie
Ray
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2004-10-29
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Bristol Bay Productions, Universal Pictures, Anvil Films, Baldwin Entertainment Group
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles
- Kerry Washington as Della Bea Robinson
- Regina King as Margie Hendricks
- Harry Lennix as Joe Adams
- Clifton Powell as Jeff Brown
- Bokeem Woodbine as Fathead Newman
- Sharon Warren as Aretha Robinson
- C.J. Sanders as Young Ray Robinson
- Curtis Armstrong as Ahmet Ertegun
- Richard Schiff as Jerry Wexler
- Larenz Tate as Quincy Jones
- Terrence Howard as Gossie McGee
Crew
- Taylor Hackford - Director
- James L. White - Screenplay
- James L. White - Story
- Taylor Hackford - Story
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