Featuring a remarkable performance from Jamie Foxx in the central role, Ray is the never-before-told biographical drama of American musical legend Ray Charles, following the inspiring story of this one-of-a-kind genius. Born in a poor town in Georgia, Ray Charles went progressively blind by the age of seven, shortly after witnessing his younger brothers' accidental death. Inspired by a fiercely independent mother who, before she died, insisted that he make his own way in the world, Charles found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Ray provides an unflinching portrait of Charles' musical genius as he overcomes drug addiming into one of this country's most beloved performers. his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Ray provides an unflinching portrait of Charles' musical genius as he overcomes drug addiming into one of this country's most beloved performers.
Featuring a remarkable performance from Jamie Foxx in the central role, Ray is the never-before-told biographical drama of American musical legend Ray Charles, following the inspiring story of this one-of-a-kind genius. Born in a poor town in Georgia, Ray Charles went progressively blind by the age of seven, shortly after witnessing his younger brothers' accidental death. Inspired by a fiercely independent mother who, before she died, insisted that he make his own way in the world, Charles found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Ray provides an unflinching portrait of Charles' musical genius as he overcomes drug addiming into one of this country's most beloved performers. his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Ray provides an unflinching portrait of Charles' musical genius as he overcomes drug addiming into one of this country's most beloved performers.