Released:
2004-10-29

Overview:
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

Runtime:
2h 32min

Genre:
Drama, Music

• 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