Ray (2004)
The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.
152 min
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.
- Release date
- September 12, 2004
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $40,000,000
- Box office
- $124,700,000
Trailer
Cast
- Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles
- Regina King as Margie Hendricks
- Kerry Washington as Della Bea Robinson
- Clifton Powell as Jeff Brown
- Harry Lennix as Joe Adams
- Bokeem Woodbine as Fathead Newman
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Mary Ann Fisher
- Sharon Warren as Aretha Robinson
- C.J. Sanders as Young Ray Robinson
- Curtis Armstrong as Ahmet Ertegun
Crew
- Taylor Hackford · Director
- Taylor Hackford · Writer
- James L. White · Writer
- Howard Baldwin · Producer
- Karen Elise Baldwin · Producer
- Stuart Benjamin · Producer
- Taylor Hackford · Producer
- Craig Armstrong · Composer
- Pawel Edelman · Cinematographer
- Paul Hirsch · Editor
- Nancy Klopper · Casting director
- Stephen Altman · Production designer