Plot & Details
Directed by Taylor Hackford, this biopic profiles the life of legendary musician Ray Charles. Despite humble beginnings and the loss of his eyesight due to glaucoma at the age of six, Charles, depicted by Jamie Foxx, would nonetheless become an icon in both the music industry and the civil rights era. While the film delves into his problems with drugs and women, the bulk of the story details his career; among the highlights of that career are 12 Grammy awards and 11 R&B chart-toppers, such as "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road, Jack," "Georgia," "Doin' the Mess Around," and "Hallelujah I Just Love Her So." Also among the cast are Larenz Tate as Quincy Jones, as well as Regina King, Kerry Washington, and Clifton Powell. Charles' son, Ray Charles Jr. helped produce the film.
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Genre(s): Drama
- Run Time: 152min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 10/29/2004
- DVD Release Date: 02/01/2005
- Distributor(s): Universal
- Director(s): Taylor Hackford
- Starring: Jamie Foxx , Kerry Washington , Regina King , Clifton Powell , Aunjanue Ellis
- Themes: Drug Addiction,Living With Disability,Musician's Life
- Tone: Bittersweet,Earnest,Poignant,Rousing,Stirring
- Keywords: African-American,Civil-Rights,R&B-music,blindness [physical],drug-addiction,extramarital-affair,heroin,musician
- Country of Origin: USA (10-29-2004)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Jamie Foxx | Won |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Bob Beemer | Won |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Howard Baldwin | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Steve Cantamessa | Won |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Stuart Benjamin | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Scott Millan | Won |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | Sharen Davis | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Taylor Hackford | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Taylor Hackford | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Paul Hirsch | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Greg Orloff | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Won | |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actor | Jamie Foxx | Won |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Original Screenplay | James L. White | Nominated |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Film Music | Craig Armstrong | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Musical or Comedy | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Jamie Foxx | Won |
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