Ray
2004 · directed by Taylor Hackford
- Rating
- 76/100
- Hit
- no
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.
Ray (2004), directed by Taylor Hackford, rates 76/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Jamie Foxx
- Kerry Washington
- Regina King
- Harry Lennix
- Clifton Powell
- Bokeem Woodbine
- Sharon Warren
- C.J. Sanders
- Curtis Armstrong
- Richard Schiff
Crew
- Paweł Edelman — Director of Photography
- Paul Hirsch — Editor
- Craig Armstrong — Original Music Composer
- James L. White — Screenplay
More from Taylor Hackford
- Dolores Claiborne (1995) — 74/100
- An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) — 73/100
- Bound by Honor (1993) — 71/100
- The Devil's Advocate (1997) — 70/100
- White Nights (1985) — 59/100
- Against All Odds (1984) — 56/100
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