Ray · 2004

Ray

«The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.»

Taylor Hackford · 152 min · United States of America

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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Budget

US$40,000,000

Worldwide revenue

US$124,700,000

Profit

US$84,700,000

Production companies

Bristol Bay Productions, Universal Pictures, Anvil Films, Baldwin Entertainment Group

Locations

• Exact location
• Approximate: the city or region
• Filming
• Setting

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Filming

Nueva Orleans Santa Mónica

Setting

Florida

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Cast

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  Jamie Foxx

  Ray Charles

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  Kerry Washington

  Della Bea Robinson

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  Regina King

  Margie Hendricks

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  Harry Lennix

  Joe Adams

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  Clifton Powell

  Jeff Brown

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  Bokeem Woodbine

  Fathead Newman

• Sharon Warren

  Aretha Robinson

• C.J. Sanders

  Young Ray Robinson