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Ray (I) (2004)
7.7
Ratings: 7.7/10 from 59,407 users
Metascore:
73/100
Reviews: 404 user | 198 critic | 40 from Metacritic.com The life and career of the legendary popular music pianist, Ray Charles. Director:Taylor Hackford |
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Won 2 Oscars.
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| Jamie Foxx | ... | ||
| Kerry Washington | ... | ||
| Regina King | ... | ||
| Clifton Powell | ... | ||
| Harry Lennix | ... | ||
| Bokeem Woodbine | ... | ||
| Aunjanue Ellis | ... | ||
| Sharon Warren | ... | ||
| C.J. Sanders | ... | ||
| Curtis Armstrong | ... | ||
| Richard Schiff | ... | ||
| Larenz Tate | ... | ||
| Terrence Howard | ... |
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| David Krumholtz | ... | ||
| Wendell Pierce | ... | ||
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Storyline
Ray Charles has the distinction of being both a national treasure and an international phenomenon. By the early 1960's Ray Charles had accomplished his dream. He'd come of age musically. He'd made it to Carnegie Hall. The hit records "Georgia," "Born to Lose" successively kept climbing to the top of the charts. He'd made his first triumphant European concert tour in 1960 (a feat which, except for 1965, he's repeated at least once a year ever since). He had taken virtually every form of popular music and broken through its boundaries with such awe inspiring achievements as the LP's "Genius Plus Soul Equals Jazz" and "Modern Sounds in Country & Western." Rhythm & blues (or "race music" as it had been called) became universally respectable through his efforts. Jazz found a mainstream audience it had never previously enjoyed... Written by Crusader
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The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles. A man who fought harder and went farther than anyone thought possible. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for depiction of drug addiction, sexuality and some thematic elements See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$20,039,730 (USA) (31 October 2004) (2006 Screens)Gross:
$75,305,995 (USA) (13 March 2005)Company Credits
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Aretha Robinson: Always remember your promise to me. Never let nobody or nothing turn you into no cripple.
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internationally and enjoys a healthy drug-free lifestyle) See more »
Written and Performed by Willie Metcalf (as Willie Metcalf, Jr.) See more »
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At his request, the screenplay was translated into Braille for Ray Charles to read. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: At the end of the movie when Ray is being honored by the Georgia legislature in 1979 it shows his wife, Della Bea, standing with him. However, Ray Charles and Della Bea were divorced in 1977. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Aretha Robinson: Always remember your promise to me. Never let nobody or nothing turn you into no cripple.
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Producers wish to thank David "Fathead" Newman (Who still performsinternationally and enjoys a healthy drug-free lifestyle) See more »
Soundtracks
"My Little Pal Ray"Written and Performed by Willie Metcalf (as Willie Metcalf, Jr.) See more »
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