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Ray is a 2004 American biographical musical drama film focusing on 30 years in the life of rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. The independently produced film was co-produced and directed by Taylor Hackford, and written by James L. White from a story by Hackford and White. It stars Jamie Foxx in the title role, along with Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell, Harry Lennix, Terrence Howard, Larenz Tate, Richard Schiff and Regina King in supporting roles. Along with Hackford, the film was also produced by Stuart Benjamin, Howard Baldwin and Karen Baldwin.

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2004 · 2h 32m · Drama · Music

TMDB 7.5/10 (2,263 votes)

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.

Directed by Taylor Hackford

Box office $125M worldwide

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Taylor HackfordDirector

Jamie Foxxas Ray Charles

Kerry Washingtonas Della Bea Robinson

Regina Kingas Margie Hendricks

Harry Lennixas Joe Adams

Clifton Powellas Jeff Brown

Bokeem Woodbineas Fathead Newman SSharon Warrenas Aretha Robinson CC.J. Sandersas Young Ray Robinson

Curtis Armstrongas Ahmet Ertegun

Richard Schiffas Jerry Wexler

Larenz Tateas Quincy Jones

Terrence Howardas Gossie McGee

David Krumholtzas Milt Shaw

Wendell Pierceas Wilbur Brassfield

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Ray is a 2004 American biographical musical drama film focusing on 30 years in the life of rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. The independently produced film was co-produced and directed by Taylor Hackford, and written by James L. White from a story by Hackford and White. It stars Jamie Foxx in the title role, along with Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell, Harry Lennix, Terrence Howard, Larenz Tate, Richard Schiff and Regina King in supporting roles. Along with Hackford, the film was also produced by Stuart Benjamin, Howard Baldwin and Karen Baldwin.

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2004 · 2h 32m · Drama · Music

TMDB 7.5/10 (2,263 votes)

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.

Directed by Taylor Hackford

Box office $125M worldwide

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