Ray (2004)

Synopsis of Ray

Directed by Taylor Hackford, this biopic profiles the life of legendary musician Ray Charles. Despite humble beginnings and the loss of his eyesight due to glaucoma at the age of six, Charles, depicted by Jamie Foxx, would nonetheless become an icon in both the music industry and the civil rights era. While the film delves into his problems with drugs and women, the bulk of the story details his career; among the highlights of that career are 12 Grammy awards and 11 R&B chart-toppers, such as "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road, Jack," "Georgia," "Doin' the Mess Around," and "Hallelujah I Just Love Her So." Also among the cast are Larenz Tate as Quincy Jones, as well as Regina King, Kerry Washington, and Clifton Powell. Charles' son, Ray Charles Jr. helped produce the film. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

153 mins

Director(s):

Taylor Hackford

Writer(s):

Jimmy White, Taylor Hackford, James L. White

Producer(s):

Howard Baldwin, Stuart Benjamin, Taylor Hackford

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Sexual Situations, Mild Violence, Substance Abuse, Adult Language, Adult Situations)

• 2004 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
• 2004 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Actor
• 2004 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Actor
• 2004 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Sound
• 2004 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Actor
• 2004 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
• 2004 - National Board of Review - Best Actor
• 2004 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actor
• 2004 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Actor

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