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Ray (2004)

PG-13 · 2004-10-29 · 2h 32m · EN
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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.

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Taylor HackfordDirector
Budget
$40M
Box office
$124.7M

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Jamie FoxxJamie FoxxRay CharlesKerry WashingtonKerry WashingtonDella Bea RobinsonRegina KingRegina KingMargie HendricksHarry LennixHarry LennixJoe AdamsClifton PowellClifton PowellJeff BrownBokeem WoodbineBokeem WoodbineFathead NewmanSharon WarrenSharon WarrenAretha RobinsonC.J. SandersC.J. SandersYoung Ray RobinsonCurtis ArmstrongCurtis ArmstrongAhmet ErtegunRichard SchiffRichard SchiffJerry WexlerLarenz TateLarenz TateQuincy JonesTerrence HowardTerrence HowardGossie McGee

Keywords

BiographyLoss of loved oneRags to richesJazzCountry musicRecord producerChildhood traumaPianistBlack peopleBlindness and impaired visionBus rideOverdoseUsa historyGospelGeorgiaIndianapolisRecord labelRecording studio

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · MusicTheme affinityBiography · Loss Of Loved One · Rags To RichesDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityLoss Of Loved OneDirector preference59436

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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.

How long is Ray?

Ray has a runtime of 152 minutes.

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