Ray
“The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Mess Around - Full SceneOfficial
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Top Cast
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Jamie Foxx
Ray Charles
Kerry Washington
Della Bea Robinson
Regina King
Margie Hendricks
Harry Lennix
Joe Adams
Clifton Powell
Jeff Brown
Bokeem Woodbine
Fathead Newman
Sharon Warren
Aretha Robinson
C.J. Sanders
Young Ray Robinson
Curtis Armstrong
Ahmet Ertegun
Richard Schiff
Jerry Wexler
Larenz Tate
Quincy Jones
Terrence Howard
Gossie McGee
David Krumholtz
Milt Shaw
Wendell Pierce
Wilbur Brassfield
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Mary Ann Fisher
Chris Thomas King
Lowell Fulson
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Jimmy
Rick Gomez
Tom Dowd
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 29, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$124.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.12x
+$84.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Screenplay & Story
- James L. White
- Original Score
- Craig Armstrong
- Original Title
- Ray
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $124.7M
- Production Studios
- Bristol Bay Productions, Universal Pictures, Anvil Films, Baldwin Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taylor Hackford
James L. White, Taylor Hackford
Craig Armstrong
Paweł Edelman
Paul Hirsch
Stuart Benjamin, Howard Baldwin, Taylor Hackford, William J. Immerman, Karen Elise Baldwin
Department Leadership Roster
Taylor Hackford
Director
James L. White
Screenplay
Stuart Benjamin
Producer
Howard Baldwin
Producer
Craig Armstrong
Original Music Composer
Stephen Altman
Production Design
Taylor Hackford
Producer
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
Karen Elise Baldwin
Producer
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
Jeff Galpin
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ray
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ray about?
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.
Who directed Ray?
Ray was directed by Taylor Hackford.
Who stars in Ray?
The principal cast of Ray includes Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Harry Lennix, Clifton Powell.
When was Ray released and how long is it?
Ray was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ray?
Ray had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $124.7M at the worldwide box office (3.12 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Ray?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ray was composed by Craig Armstrong.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ray?
Ray holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).