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Film / 2004
Ray
Directed by
Taylor Hackford
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Jamie FoxxRay Charles
Kerry WashingtonDella Bea Robinson
Regina KingMargie Hendricks
Harry LennixJoe Adams
Clifton PowellJeff Brown
Bokeem WoodbineFathead Newman
Sharon WarrenAretha Robinson
C.J. SandersYoung Ray Robinson
Curtis ArmstrongAhmet Ertegun
Richard SchiffJerry Wexler
Larenz TateQuincy Jones
Terrence HowardGossie McGee
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David KrumholtzMilt Shaw
Wendell PierceWilbur Brassfield
Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorMary Ann Fisher
Chris Thomas KingLowell Fulson
Thomas Jefferson ByrdJimmy
Rick GomezTom Dowd
Denise DowseMarlene
Warwick DavisOberon
Patrick BauchauDr. Hacker
Robert WisdomJack Lauderdale
Kurt FullerSam Clark
Jedda JonesMercedes
Gary GrubbsBilly Ray
Carol SuttonEula
Paula Jai ParkerRuth Brown
Eric O'Neal Jr.Ray Charles Jr. - 5-6 Yrs.
Tequan RichmondRay Charles Jr. - 9-10 Yrs.
Ayanna TatumWoman in Sandpiper Lounge (uncredited)
Afemo OmilamiAngry Husband
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