Basic Info
Title:
Ray
Genre:
Drama
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Running
time: 152 minutes
Release
date: October 29, 2004
Staff
Director:
Taylor Hackford
Producer:
Taylor Hackford, Stuart Benjamin, Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin
Written
by: James L. White
Cinematography:
Paweł Edelman
Edited
by: Paul Hirsch
Cast
Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles
Kerry Washington as Della Bea Robinson
Clifton Powell as Jeff Brown
Harry Lennix as Joe Adams
Terrence Dashon Howard as Gossie McKee
Larenz Tate as Quincy Jones
Richard Schiff as Jerry Wexler
Regina King as Margie Hendricks
Summary
"Ray" is a 2004 American biographical film about the life of rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. The independently produced film was directed by Taylor Hackford and starred Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles.
Released by Universal Pictures on October 29, 2004, the film received positive reviews from critics, especially for Jamie Foxx's performance. The film has been nominated for many awards, and Fox has won many awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Ray Charles was set to attend the film's opening ceremony, but died of liver disease in June 2004, months prior to the premiere.
Movie
Review
“Jamie is Ray”
“Not a Ray fan? No
problem. Cinema at its best”
“Phenomenal biographical
film with intense and memorable performances”
“What a spectacular
movie!”
“Moving”
“A glimpse into the life
of an extraordinary musician”
“Highlights of the
Biography of a Great American Artist”
“One of the best
biographical movies I've ever seen!”
Interesting
stories about the film
1. At the request of Ray Charles,
the screenplay was translated into Braille for him to read.
2. Jamie Foxx played the piano
himself in all scenes in the film, but all singing was the voice of Ray
Charles.
3. Director Taylor Hackford said
that he had decided to end the film while Ray Charles was alive.
4. Ray Charles successfully
overcame his heroin addiction, but for the rest of his life he has been
drinking heavily and smoking marijuana.
5. Jamie Foxx relied on old
cassettes that Quincy Jones gave him for the play of young Ray Charles.
6. Ray Charles was diagnosed with
hepatitis C while filming. He confessed to his friends that if he had known he
would live that long, he would have taken better care of himself.
7. This film was the first
African-American biographical film nominated for six Academy Awards, including
Best Actor and Best Picture.
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