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2004·PG-13

The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.

DramaMusic2h 32m

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80%

Tomatometer

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87%

Popcornmeter

7.5

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

5 videos

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Official Trailer

The Mess Around - Full Scene

The Mess Around - Full Scene

Ray Charles' First Piano Lesson

Ray Charles' First Piano Lesson

Ray Charles Rejects Jim Crow Segregation

Ray Charles Rejects Jim Crow Segregation

Every Great Musical Performance—"Hit the Road Jack," "Mess Around," "What'd I Say" and more!

Every Great Musical Performance—"Hit the Road Jack," "Mess Around," "What'd I Say" and more!

Details

DirectorTaylor Hackford

ReleasedOct 29, 2004

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$40M

Revenue

$124.7M

Parental guidePG-13US

Studios

Bristol Bay Productions

Universal PicturesAnvil FilmsBaldwin Entertainment Group

Cast

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Ray Charles

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Della Bea Robinson

Regina King

Regina King

Margie Hendricks

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Joe Adams

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Jeff Brown

Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

Fathead Newman

Sharon Warren

Aretha Robinson

C.J. Sanders

Young Ray Robinson

Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

Ahmet Ertegun

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Jerry Wexler

Larenz Tate

Larenz Tate

Quincy Jones

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Gossie McGee

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Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

6 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“An engrossing and energetic portrait of a great musician's achievements and foibles, Ray is anchored by Jamie Foxx's stunning performance as Ray Charles.”

80% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Nell Minow

RTCommon Sense MediaDec 28, 2010

Excellent portrayal of extraordinary musician.

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David Ansen

RTNewsweekNov 1, 2007

Ray is filled with such pleasures, but it's hobbled by the too-familiar conventions of the musical biopic: with so many chapters of Charles's life to cover, Hackford's movie never finds a rhythm, a groove, to settle into.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

RTMovieFreak.comNov 6, 2004

As if we weren't sure before, now it's official: This is the year of the Foxx.

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Allison Rose

RTFlickDirectMar 31, 2026

Jamie Foxx delivers a brilliant, career-defining performance in this powerful music biopic

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Information

Title

Ray

Released

Oct 29, 2004

Rated

PG-13

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 32m

Status

Released

Studios

Bristol Bay Productions, Universal Pictures

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