Shades of Ray
“Life's not always brown or white.”
Synopsis
American-born Ray Rehman comes home one night to find his Pakistani father on his doorstep. Ray's Caucasian mother threw him out. It's an awkward time for his father to move in as Ray just proposed to his Caucasian girlfriend - who hasn't given him an answer. While trying to get his parents back together, Ray meets a South Asian girl of mixed descent, just like him, and must decide where his identity truly lies.
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Shades of Ray trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-31
Top Cast
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Zachary Levi
Ray Rehman
Fran Kranz
Sal Garfinkle
Sarah Shahi
Sana Khaliq
Bonnie Somerville
Noel Wilson
Brian George
Javaid Rehman
Kathy Baker
Janet Rehman
Gerry Bednob
Naseem Khaliq
Phil Rosenthal
Director #1
Lucy Davis
Director #2
Jake Kasdan
Director #3
Rex Lee
Dale
Art Evans
Tyler
Cody Klop
Sal, age 12
David Doty
Pierre
Nazanin Boniadi
Farah
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaffar Mahmood
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaffar Mahmood
- Original Score
- Andrew Grush, Taylor Stewart
- Original Title
- Shades of Ray
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaffar Mahmood
Jaffar Mahmood
Andrew Grush, Taylor Stewart
Bob Finley III
Department Leadership Roster
Jaffar Mahmood
Director
Sue Chan
Production Design
Jaffar Mahmood
Writer
Andrew Grush
Original Music Composer
Taylor Stewart
Original Music Composer
Bob Finley III
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Here I will list all the foreign language films I have seen, good, bad, and ugly. By foreign language I mean any film where the main language NOT English. I have also included movies that are majority English but deal with particular themes, like different ethnicities, religions, languages. I will not list any Indian-language films here (Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu etc) because I have a separate list for that! World cinema is amazing because they have so much flavour and beauty that a lot of English films cannot create. I definitely recommend some, if not all of these films to you! You may see a pattern in the films I choose to watch. Like with my Indian film list, I've first listed films I remember and then later on, they are in sequential watch order.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shades of Ray
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shades of Ray about?
American-born Ray Rehman comes home one night to find his Pakistani father on his doorstep. Ray's Caucasian mother threw him out. It's an awkward time for his father to move in as Ray just proposed to his Caucasian girlfriend - who hasn't given him an answer. While trying to get his parents back together, Ray meets a South Asian girl of mixed descent, just like him, and must decide where his identity truly lies.
Who directed Shades of Ray?
Shades of Ray was directed by Jaffar Mahmood.
Who stars in Shades of Ray?
The principal cast of Shades of Ray includes Zachary Levi, Fran Kranz, Sarah Shahi, Bonnie Somerville, Brian George.
When was Shades of Ray released and how long is it?
Shades of Ray was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Shades of Ray?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shades of Ray was composed by Andrew Grush, Taylor Stewart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shades of Ray?
Shades of Ray holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).