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Ray
"The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles."
2004 • 2h 32m • ★ 7.4 (2,146 votes) Released
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.
Director
Taylor Hackford
Screenplay
James L. White
Rating
7.4
Runtime
152 min
Budget
$40.0M
Revenue
$124.7M
Profit/Loss
+84.7M
Production
Bristol Bay Productions
Universal Pictures Anvil Films
Baldwin Entertainment Group
Top Billed Cast
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Keywords
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