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Born in a poor town in Georgia, Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven shortly after witnessing his younger brother's accidental death. Inspired by a fiercely independent mother who insisted he make his own way in the world, Charles 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... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 33 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 29th, 2004 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for depiction of drug addiction, sexuality, and some thematic elements. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$75,305,995 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"The amazing thing about Foxx's performance is that he's so very credible." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...it never once crosses your mind that you're watching an actor play Ray Charles." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Ray Charles was quite a man; this movie not only knows it, but understands it." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"Jamie Foxx gives a landmark performance..." more...
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A |
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