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Ray

2004 · 2h 32m · Drama · Music

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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 fo…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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.

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WORTH ITBorn 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 fo…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to an emotionally heavier story shaped by grief and loss
02A substantial 152-minute commitment and a patient, deliberately paced watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.5/10 TMDB audience score across 2,287 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Ray?

Ray belongs in your night if you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it. It is a patient, deliberately paced watch, with a substantial 152-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it
02you are in the mood for a patient, deliberately paced watch
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to avoid grief-heavy material tonight
02you do not have room for a 152-minute movie tonight
03competitive or career-driven conflict is not what you are after

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Taylor Hackford portrait
Taylor HackfordDirector
Jamie Foxx portrait
Jamie FoxxRay Charles
Kerry Washington portrait
Kerry WashingtonDella Bea Robinson
Regina King portrait
Regina KingMargie Hendricks
Harry Lennix portrait
Harry LennixJoe Adams
Clifton Powell portrait
Clifton PowellJeff Brown
Bokeem Woodbine portrait
Bokeem WoodbineFathead Newman
Sharon Warren portrait
Sharon WarrenAretha Robinson
C.J. Sanders portrait
C.J. SandersYoung Ray Robinson
Curtis Armstrong portrait
Curtis ArmstrongAhmet Ertegun