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 couping gospel and country together.
Genre: Drama, Music
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Harry Lennix, Clifton Powell
Directed & Produced by: Pawel Edelman, Craig Armstrong, Jerry Grandey, Catherine Harper, Christopher Moriana
Release date: 10/29/2004
Running time: 152 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10 by 1053 users