The story of Ray Charles (played by Jamie Foxx), music legend. Told in his adult life with flashbacks to his youth we see his humble origins in Florida, his turbulent childhood, which included losing his brother and then his sight, his rise as pianist in a touring band, him writing his own songs and running his own band, and then stardom. Also includes his addiction to drugs and its affect on his working life and family life.... (Full plot summary below)
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The story of Ray Charles (played by Jamie Foxx), music legend. Told in his adult life with flashbacks to his youth we see his humble origins in Florida, his turbulent childhood, which included losing his brother and then his sight, his rise as pianist in a touring band, him writing his own songs and running his own band, and then stardom. Also includes his addiction to drugs and its affect on his working life and family life.
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| Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)John WirtJamie Foxx masterfully assumes his role as the beloved American music pioneer. The line between Foxx and Ray Charles blurs to the point of being no line at all. |
| Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)John BeifussReductive and simplistic, but whenever Foxx opens his mouth to sing and the voice of Ray Charles comes out, the film is a pleasure... |
| Long Island PressPrairie MillerPotent and vibrant as far as the music goes, but reticent, self-conscious and pretty much stuck on unexplored surfaces when it comes to this creative giant's complex life and times. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonA fit tribute to an entertainer who, no matter what hate or hardship threw in his way or how many mistakes he made, we can't stop loving. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe movie would be worth seeing simply for the sound of the music and the sight of Jamie Foxx performing it. That it looks deeper and gives us a sense of the man himself is what makes it special. |
| Salon.comCharles TaylorWhat Ray does right, combined with its generosity of spirit, makes it the most satisfying American movie of the year. |
| Blogcritics.orgAlan DaleSome of the performances of Ray Charles's greatest hits send you right over the void at the center of the movie. |
| Mark Reviews MoviesMark DujsikEmerges as an honest and loving tribute to one of the few, true legends of modern music. |
| Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)Mark ColletteFoxx is essentially critic-proof ... Yet he's embroiled in an editing nightmare. |
| Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile CriticsRay is a powerhouse of a film, and Jamie Foxx inhabits the character with so much voracity that it is impossible to decipher where Foxx ends and Charles starts. |
