Film · Drama, Music
Ray (2004)
The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.
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.
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Writers
- James L. White, Taylor Hackford
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- October 29, 2004
Cast
Jamie FoxxRay Charles
Kerry WashingtonDella Bea Robinson
Regina KingMargie Hendricks
Harry LennixJoe Adams
Clifton PowellJeff Brown
Bokeem WoodbineFathead Newman- Sharon WarrenAretha Robinson
- C.J. SandersYoung Ray Robinson
Curtis ArmstrongAhmet Ertegun
Richard SchiffJerry Wexler
Larenz TateQuincy Jones
Terrence HowardGossie McGee
David KrumholtzMilt Shaw
Wendell PierceWilbur Brassfield
Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorMary Ann Fisher
Chris Thomas KingLowell Fulson
Thomas Jefferson ByrdJimmy
Rick GomezTom Dowd
Denise DowseMarlene
Warwick DavisOberon
