Ray

Ray is a 2004 biographical film focusing on 30 years of the life of rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. The independently produced film was directed by Taylor Hackford and starred Jamie Foxx in the title role; Foxx received an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. Charles was set to attend an opening of the completed film, but he died of liver disease in June, several months before its premiere. Raised on a sharecropping plantation... More
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Initial release date:

  • Sep 12, 2004

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Rating:

PG-13 (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 33 min

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Also known as:

  • Ray,
  • Unchain My Heart: The Ray Charles Story

Film

Directed by

Taylor Hackford

Taylor Edwin Hackford (born December 31, 1944) is an American film director, and the current president of the Directors Guild of America. Hackford was born in Santa Barbara, California, the son of Mary (née Taylor), a waitress, and Joseph Hackford. He graduated from the University of Southern...

Tagline:

  • The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles. A man who fought harder and went farther than anyone thought possible.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 2004
  • Feb 1, 2005
  • Oct 29, 2004
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 33 min
  • 2 h 32 min
  • 2 h 58 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 40,000,000

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 2004
  • Role: Ray Charles
  • 2005
  • Role: Ray Charles
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • Role: Ray Charles (9th Satellite Awards)
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 9th Satellite Awards
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Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • role: Ray Charles †
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2005
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Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 99
  • 2006

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers of 2006

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