Jamie Foxx received an Academy Award, a Screen Actors' Guild Award and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of legendary musician Ray Charles in the biopic Ray.Yahoo! Movies: Ray Awards and Nominations
Plot Summary
Encouraged by his single mother, Ray Charles became an accomplished piano player and singer despite going blind at the age of seven. Charles went on to become a pioneer in the music industry and overcame prejudices against both the handicapped and African Americans. Behind the scenes, Charles battled with drug addiction and a series of failed relationships.
Cast
- Jamie Foxx: Ray Charles
- Sharon Warren: Aretha Williams
- Kerry Washington: Della Bea Robinson
- Regina King: Margie Hendricks
- Renee Wilson: Pat Lyle
- Larenz Tate: Quincy Jones
- Harry Lennix: Joe Adams
- Clifton Powell: Jeff Brown
References
Fast Facts
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Release date
October 19, 2004
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Director
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Screenwriter
James L. White
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Producer
Taylor Hackford, Stuart Benjamin, Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin
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Distributor
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MPAA rating
PG - 13
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Run time
152 minutes
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Awards
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Based on
real life of musician Ray Charles
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Production budget
$40 millionBoxofficemojo: Ray
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U.S. Box office
$75,305,995Yahoo! Movies: Ray
