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Jamie Foxx's Oscar winning performance sees him playing Ray Charles, the legendary black musician, with stunning insight and incredible sensitivity. A tear-jerking, thought provoking look at the life of a musical genius who overcame extreme difficulties to become one of the most revered musicians of his time. A captivating portrait of a great man, detailing both his strengths and weaknesses, set to a backdrop of wonderful music.

Keywords:

Drama, Musical, Biopic, Sport, Music, Based-on-True-Story, Biographical, Biography, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Picture Nominated, Oscar Best Actor

Additional Information:

(2004) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Jamie Foxx	.... Ray Charles
Kerry Washington	.... Della Bea Robinson
Regina King	.... Margie Hendricks
Clifton Powell	.... Jeff Brown
Harry J. Lennix	.... Joe Adams
Bokeem Woodbine	.... Fathead Newman

Supporting Cast:

Aunjanue Ellis	.... Mary Ann Fisher
Sharon Warren	.... Aretha Robinson
C.J. Sanders	.... Young Ray Robinson
Curtis Armstrong	.... Ahmet Ertegun
Richard Schiff	.... Jerry Wexler
Larenz Tate	.... Quincy Jones
Terrence Howard	.... Gossie McKee
David Krumholtz	.... Milt Shaw
Wendell Pierce	.... Wilbur Brassfield
Chris Thomas King	.... Lowell Fulson
Thomas Jefferson Byrd	.... Jimmy
Rick Gomez	.... Tom Dowd
Denise Dowse	.... Marlene
Warwick Davis	.... Oberon

Directors:

Taylor Hackford

Writers:

Taylor Hackford
James L. White