Ray

Ray

2004

This biopic tells the life story of rhythm and blues legend Ray Charles (Jamie Foxx, who won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal). Born to a poor family in Albany, Ga., Charles contracted glaucoma at age 6 (which robbed him of his eyesight) and nonetheless went on to become a world-famous pianist and performer. He dealt with racism, romantic letdowns and his own heroin abuse, but managed to triumph over all obstacles. Taylor Hackford directs.

The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles. A man who fought harder and went farther than anyone thought possible.

JBscale
79
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Biography
Length
2 hrs. 33 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 29, 2004
US Box Office
$75,305,995 (#1181 of 7372)
Global Office
$124,731,534 (#1383 of 4299)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Drug Content, Sexuality, Thematic Elements

Collection Detail

Edition
2-Disc & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
January 10, 2012
Acquired Date
February 27, 2014
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
Specific date unknown.

Actors

Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington
Clifton Powell
Clifton Powell
Larenz Tate
Larenz Tate
Regina King
Regina King
Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard
Harry Lennix
Harry Lennix
Bokeem Woodbine
Bokeem Woodbine
Aunjanue Ellis
Aunjanue Ellis
Sharon Warren
Sharon Warren
C.J. Sanders
C.J. Sanders
Curtis Armstrong
Curtis Armstrong
Richard Schiff
Richard Schiff
David Krumholtz
David Krumholtz
Wendell Pierce
Wendell Pierce
Chris Thomas King
Chris Thomas King
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Rick Gomez
Rick Gomez
Denise Dowse
Denise Dowse
Warwick Davis
Warwick Davis
Patrick Bauchau
Patrick Bauchau
Robert Wisdom
Robert Wisdom
Kurt Fuller
Kurt Fuller
Julian Bond
Julian Bond
Kimberly J. Ardison
Kimberly J. Ardison
Renee Wilson
Renee Wilson

Directors

Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

Producers

Howard Baldwin
Howard Baldwin
Karen Elise Baldwin
Karen Elise Baldwin
Stuart Benjamin
Stuart Benjamin
Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

Writers

James L. White
James L. White

Awards & Accolades

  • 2004 Oscar : Best Actor - Jamie Foxx
  • 2004 Oscar : Sound Mixing

Special Features

Commentaries
  • director Taylor Hackford
Featurettes
  • Ray Remembered
  • Ray: An American Story
  • Stepping Into the Part
  • The Filmmakers' Journey
  • The Women of Ray
Other
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (8/10)

Ratings

JB Users
80
Excellent
RT Fresh Certified
79%
Tomatometer
205 votes
RT Fresh Certified
87%
Popcornmeter
7,338 votes
METASCORE
73
40 votes
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
160,001 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media