Ray

The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.

7.5
20042h 32m

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.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: The Mess Around - Full Scene

The Mess Around - Full Scene

Thumbnail for video: Ray Charles' First Piano Lesson

Ray Charles' First Piano Lesson

Thumbnail for video: Ray Charles Rejects Jim Crow Segregation

Ray Charles Rejects Jim Crow Segregation

Thumbnail for video: Every Great Musical Performance—"Hit the Road Jack," "Mess Around," "What'd I Say" and more!

Every Great Musical Performance—"Hit the Road Jack," "Mess Around," "What'd I Say" and more!

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Official Trailer

Cast

Photo of Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Ray Charles

Photo of Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Della Bea Robinson

Photo of Regina King

Regina King

Margie Hendricks

Photo of Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Joe Adams

Photo of Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Jeff Brown

Photo of Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

Fathead Newman

Photo of Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

Ahmet Ertegun

Photo of Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Jerry Wexler

Photo of Larenz Tate

Larenz Tate

Quincy Jones

Photo of Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Gossie McGee

Photo of Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Wilbur Brassfield

Photo of Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Mary Ann Fisher

Photo of Chris Thomas King

Chris Thomas King

Lowell Fulson

Photo of Rick Gomez

Rick Gomez

Tom Dowd

Photo of Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Dr. Hacker

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Robert Wisdom

Jack Lauderdale

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