Ray (2004)
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The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.
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.
- Released: 2004-10-29
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Runtime: 2h 32m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 2,308 votes
Directed by Taylor Hackford.
Top cast
- Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles
- Kerry Washington as Della Bea Robinson
- Regina King as Margie Hendricks
- Harry Lennix as Joe Adams
- Clifton Powell as Jeff Brown
- Bokeem Woodbine as Fathead Newman
- Sharon Warren as Aretha Robinson
- C.J. Sanders as Young Ray Robinson
- Curtis Armstrong as Ahmet Ertegun
- Richard Schiff as Jerry Wexler
Where to watch Ray
- United States: stream on Starz Apple TV channel; watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
- India: stream on JioHotstar; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Canada: stream on Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on BINGE, Foxtel Now; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV
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