Ray
The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.
2004 | 152m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Taylor Hackford |
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| Writer: | James L. White, Taylor Hackford |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 29, 2004 |
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| Director: | Taylor Hackford |
| Writer: | James L. White, Taylor Hackford |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | loss of loved one, country music, blindness and impaired vision, georgia, overdose, bus ride, melancholy, record producer, rags to riches, gospel, indianapolis, record label, recording studio, pianist, usa history, cautionary |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Bristol Bay Productions, Baldwin Entertainment Group, Anvil Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $124,700,000
Budget: $40,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Denise Dowse | Marlene |
| Warwick Davis | Oberon |
| Patrick Bauchau | Dr. Hacker |
| Robert Wisdom | Jack Lauderdale |
| Kurt Fuller | Sam Clark |
| Jedda Jones | Mercedes |
| Gary Grubbs | Billy Ray |
| Carol Sutton | Eula |
| Paula Jai Parker | Ruth Brown |
| Eric O'Neal Jr. | Ray Charles Jr. - 5-6 Yrs. |
| Tequan Richmond | Ray Charles Jr. - 9-10 Yrs. |
| Ayanna Tatum | Woman in Sandpiper Lounge (uncredited) |
| Afemo Omilami | Angry Husband |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| James L. White | Screenplay, Story |
| Stephen Altman | Production Design |
| Barbara A. Hall | Line Producer |
| Per Hallberg | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Maria Nay | Set Decoration |
| Yvonne Yaconelli | Production Supervisor |
| Nicola Goode | Still Photographer |
| Pamela Alch | Script Supervisor |
| JoAnn Stafford-Chaney | Hair Department Head |
| Stacye P. Branche | Makeup Department Head |
| Jeff Galpin | Stunt Coordinator |
| Karen Baker Landers | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Mary Frances Eglin | Art Department Coordinator |
| Curt Sobel | Music Supervisor |
| Scott Plauche | Art Direction |
| John Bucklin | Supervising Art Director |
| Dino DiMuro | Sound Effects Editor |
| Peter Staubli | Sound Effects Editor |
| Chris Jargo | ADR Supervisor |
| Michelle Pazer | ADR Editor |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | Foley Artist |
| James Moriana | Foley Artist |
| Kimaree Long | Dialogue Editor |
| Bruce Tanis | Sound Effects Editor |
| Christopher Moriana | Foley Artist |
| Steve Cantamessa | Production Sound Mixer |
| Nerses Gezalyan | Foley Mixer |
| Dan Hegeman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Catherine Harper | Foley Artist |
| Greg Orloff | Sound Mixer |
| Bob Beemer | Sound Mixer |
| Frederick H. Stahly | Dialogue Editor |
| Christopher Assells | Sound Effects Editor |
| Scott Sanders | Sound Effects Editor |
| Anthony Maccario | Property Master |
| Anna MacKenzie | ADR Editor |
| Scott Millan | Sound Mixer |
| Jerry Grandey | First Assistant Director |
| Raymond Prado | Second Unit Director |
| Taylor Hackford | Story, Director |
| Nancy Klopper | Casting |
| Paweł Edelman | Director of Photography |
| Craig Armstrong | Original Music Composer |
| Sharen Davis | Costume Design |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor |
| Camille Friend | Hairstylist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alise Benjamin | Co-Producer |
| Nick Morton | Co-Producer |
| Ray Charles Robinson Jr. | Co-Producer |
| Stuart Benjamin | Producer |
| Jaime Rucker King | Executive Producer |
| Howard Baldwin | Producer |
| Karen Elise Baldwin | Producer |
| Taylor Hackford | Producer |
| William J. Immerman | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 27 | 41 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 34 | 75 | 20 |
| 2024 | 6 | 39 | 62 | 23 |
| 2024 | 7 | 43 | 57 | 28 |
| 2024 | 8 | 42 | 75 | 20 |
| 2024 | 9 | 29 | 53 | 20 |
| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 16 |
| 2024 | 11 | 33 | 75 | 19 |
| 2024 | 12 | 23 | 42 | 15 |
| 2025 | 1 | 24 | 46 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | 17 | 30 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 956 | 965 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 279 | 610 |
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| 2025 | 3 | 746 | 847 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 897 | 897 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 11 | 573 | 573 |