Ray Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Ray

Release Date: Friday, October 29, 2004

Director: Taylor Hackford

Starring: Jamie Foxx • Kerry Washington • Clifton Powell • Harry Lennix • Terrence Dashon Howard

PG-13 Biography 2 hrs, 33 m

4.1 / 5

60% WILL SEE 40% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Born in a poor town in Georgia, Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven shortly after witnessing his younger brother's accidental death. Inspired by a fiercely independent mother who insisted he make his own way in the world, Charles 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 incorporating gospel, country, jazz and orchestral influences into his inimitable style. As he revolutionized the way people appreciated music, he simultaneously fought segregation in the very clubs that launched him and championed artists' rights within the corporate music business. "Ray" provides an unflinching portrait of Charles' musical genius as he overcomes drug addiction while transforming into one of this country's most beloved performers.

Biography Drama Musical Historical

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Ray.

Jamie Foxx
Jarhead, Back In Action
Kerry Washington
Django Unchained, The Six Triple Eight
C
Clifton Powell
Negligence, Street Kings 2: Motor City
H
Harry Lennix
Man of Steel, Evidence
T
Terrence Dashon Howard
Crash, Idlewild
L
Larenz Tate
Crash, Waist Deep
R
Richard Schiff
Man of Steel, The Gambler
A
Aunjanue Ellis
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, King Richard
S
Sharon Warren
Regina King
Planes: Fire and Rescue, The Ant Bully

Crew Behind the Film

The Ray behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Taylor Hackford last directed The Comedian and Parker.

Director: Taylor Hackford
Screenwriters: James L. White
Robert Eisele
Producers: Howard Baldwin
Karen Baldwin
Stuart Benjamin
Taylor Hackford

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Crusader Entertainment

Production Details

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Production Updates for Ray

Dec 2004

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for depiction of drug addiction, sexuality, and some thematic elements
Runtime: 2 hrs, 33 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Ray was released in on Friday, October 29, 2004. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Saw, Birth and Undertow.

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