Ray (2004 film)

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Ray (2004 film) is a biographical drama chronicling the life and career of legendary musician Ray Charles, highlighting his musical genius, personal struggles, and lasting cultural impact.

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instanceOf biographical film
awardReceived Academy Award for Best Actor
Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing
basedOn life of Ray Charles
boxOfficeGross over $120 million worldwide
cinematographyBy Pawel Edelman
linked to: Paweł Edelman
countryOfOrigin United States
depicts Ray Charles's rise to fame
Ray Charles's struggle with heroin addiction
career of Ray Charles
director Taylor Hackford
distributor Universal Pictures
editedBy Dennis Virkler
Paul Hirsch
genre biographical drama
musical drama
language English
musicBy Craig Armstrong
Ray Charles
nominatedFor Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Academy Award for Best Director
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
notableFor Jamie Foxx's critically acclaimed performance as Ray Charles
portrayedBy Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles
portrays Ray Charles
producer Howard Baldwin
Karen Baldwin
Stuart Benjamin
Taylor Hackford
productionCompany Baldwin Entertainment Group
Universal Pictures
releaseDate October 29, 2004
releaseYear 2004
runtime 152 minutes
screenwriter James L. White
setInPeriod mid-20th century
starred Clifton Powell
Harry Lennix
Jamie Foxx
Kerry Washington
Larenz Tate
Regina King
Sharon Warren
subject Rhythm and blues music
blindness
drug addiction
jazz music
racism in the United States
soul music

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