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Ray

2004
Drama, Biography
2h 32m
Ray is the never-before-told, musical biographical drama of American legend Ray Charles. Featuring Jamie Foxx in the central role, Ray follows the inspiring story of a one-of-a-kind genius. (Universal)
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Ray

2004
Drama, Biography
2h 32m
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Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
30th
Yes, Jamie Foxx is perfect and was a complete shoo-in for the Oscar, but the movie itself is forgettable in that especially forgettable way in which only biopics can be forgettable.
Rated 01 Jun 2007
60
47th
A movie about an artist in which no artists were involved in the production
Rated 14 Oct 2008
95
98th
Pretty good music-movie. I like music of the 50's and 60's, super songs.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
36th
It's just another musician's bio-pic. And it follows the same formula as every other one you've ever seen and ever will.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
93
91st
An excellent bio-pic about Ray Charles, one of the greatest American musical artists of all time. Jamie Foxx turns in an Oscar winning performance as the blind entertainer.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
37th
Boring. Watching Foxx stumbling around is fun for just about half an hour and even though the music's good, it is not enough to save the film without a story, meaning or purpose.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
95th
fantastic movie, best of 04 and jamie foxx deserved the attention.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
27th
Standard bio-pic, well substandard actually with an impersonation masquerading as a leading performance.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
54th
Good story, but rather familiar. Rags to riches, taking a stand against injustice, drug problem, woman who stands by him, triumphant ending.
Rated 30 Apr 2008
75
28th
Jesus would watch this movie. But he has terrible taste in movies.
Rated 27 May 2008
75
88th
Ray being played by Jamie Foxx just seemed like the wrong choice, but watching this film shows just how wrong I was. Jamie Foxx's best performance, can't wait for another one from him.
Rated 14 Feb 2012
97
93rd
Magnificent biopic featuring flawless performances from a first-rate cast -- but it is Foxx's showcase in an uncanny transformation into Charles which is the centrepiece. Screenplay and direction intelligently penetrate Charles' psyche, positing intriguing and compelling reasons for his sometimes bafflingly self-destructive behaviour. Topped by creative use of an outstanding, toe-tapping soundtrack. An extraordinary film about a remarkably talented man.
Rated 19 May 2012
60
53rd
On one hand it's 'Uh! Ah!', handshakes and 'well done' pads on the back for all involved. On the other it's the prototypical biopic, so generic in structure that one could pretty much insert every flawed genius that has ever lived.
Rated 01 Dec 2006
83
59th
A bit too formula style, but still a great movie with a breathtaking performance by Jamie Foxx that really had become Ray Charles. Worth seeing.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
88
76th
quality piece of film
Rated 24 Dec 2006
87
72nd
The acting is the best part. Foxx is superbly impressive.
Rated 26 Dec 2006
60
30th
Not bad, not good. just over-rated.
Rated 04 Jan 2007
38
3rd
Apparently I'm the only one who thinks Jamie Foxx was doing an impersonation of Ray Charles rather than Ray Charles. And apparently I was the only one bored stiff from the story after just 15 minutes in.
Rated 22 Jan 2007
75
52nd
Foxx's Oscar was well deserved, but why is every musical number cut short? Taylor Hackford lives up to his name.
Rated 22 Feb 2007
57
14th
i was let down
Rated 26 Feb 2007
80
95th
Great film.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
55
5th
I was hoping for a documentary, I got an attempt at a drama.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
81
63rd
Ray is by-the-books as far as biopics are concerned but damn it does it well.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
80
79th
Powerful because of Jamie Foxx's Oscar-winning performance, and for that reason alone.
Rated 27 Apr 2007
50
8th
Jamie Fox did an awesome job...but by then end of the movie I was like, "Okay we get it! He did a lot of drugs!"
Rated 26 May 2007
60
55th
Depressing.
Rated 14 Jun 2007
90
86th
Possibly one of the best 'biopics' made yet.
Rated 05 Jul 2007
81
58th
This is what a biopic should be, even though I was still disappointed at the exclusion of the 4th quarter of his life. I suppose the most interesting movie moment's in Ray's career happened in the times shown here, how he came to be one of the most popular pianists of our time and overcoming his blindness. What really carries this film, is Jamie Foxx's performance. Yes, he really did get it 99% perfect, the voice, the mannerisms, and even the outlook on life.
Rated 30 Jul 2007
70
28th
Musician overcomes obstacles, including drug addiction, to find success. It only scores this high for Jamie Foxx.
Rated 07 Aug 2007
65
28th
Interesting enough, but not too good.
Rated 10 Aug 2007
60
27th
Well-acted, but badly scripted
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
91st
It's not a perfect script, but it's a perfect performance! And directed with great care... And some great supporting per-formances, too...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
93rd
great movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
51st
Great
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
82nd
Cried.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
65th
Jamie's Best Performance
Rated 14 Aug 2007
96
98th
Jamie Foxx was outstanding.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
57th
Entertaining biopic about a great musician... not the most flattering portrait, or the most interesting, but Jamie Foxx is electryifing and the supporting cast are uniformly good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
63
43rd
Blah. This would be a nightmare if not for Jamie Foxx's performance.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
38th
Just okay.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
80th
Foxx gives an excellent performance but the film is much too drawn out.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
63rd
It's a good movie, but it's almost as long as Ray Charles' life itself. Good acting and all that stuff, but it feels as long as it is.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
82nd
I called this one as an Oscar-contender early on, because it was an utterly entertaining musical romp through recent American musical history, and Jaime Foxx knocked it out of the park, in a sexy, moving performance. What's not to like? And Foxx deserved the win.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
83rd
Jamie Foxx didn't just play Ray Charles, he IS Ray Charles!!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
77th
A nice biopic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
87th
Superb. Great music, great acting, and really well filmed. A top biopic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
69th
Musician biopics are a dime a dozen nowadays, but Ray stands apart. The acting is top notch, and in all honesty, Ray Charles' life was more interesting than most people's even when compared to other musicians. Really good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
35th
Not a terribly exciting film at all. Not even terribly informative. Jamie Foxx is a superb mimic, however, and that (coupled with the excellent songs of Ray Charles) is what keeps this movie afloat.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
77th
Dear Jamie Foxx, More Ray, less Stealth. Thank you.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
86th
fine performance by foxx.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
26th
Terribly melodramatic (but what isn't?). Yes, Jamie Foxx puts in a good performance, but it seems to me to just be an impersonation and not as worthy of the Oscar as, say, Don Cheadle's was that year. Further, he did not even interpret Charles' songs, disappointing considering he's supposedly a musician. (Joaquin Phoenix did, which made Walk the Line feel more like a movie.) Anyway, the best bit is probably the music, which exists (thankfully) independent of this film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
63rd
Fne movie, with great music, singing, and especially acing by Foxx. One of the greatest stories ever. Ending is wrong, too soon, unfinished.... anyway Ray kicks!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
61st
great acting, "we seen it all" like plot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
58th
This film's namesake deserved more than Jamie Foxx's overrated caricature. It works, but it could've been so much more.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
53rd
pretty good
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
82nd
Dice documentery. Learned alot.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
97th
Great movie! Jaime Fox was amazing and captured the character perfectly.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
70th
amazing acting performance from that UPN tv guy!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
94th
A very good film. The acting is great, the music is phenomenal. This is probably the best bio-pic I've ever seen. You must see this film!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
96
96th
jamie's ascting is the bomb, must see
Rated 14 Aug 2007
44
34th
Overlong and obvious. The mimicking lead role is worth watching, but the storytelling is flat and the visual metaphors are clunky and inescapable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
54th
I love this movie... A rhytm of storytelling, acting... Jamie Foxx is GREAT and Ray Charles was not a poor blind man - he was sometimes a nice bitch :-)))
Rated 14 Aug 2007
99
95th
It was like identity theft. Sometimes I forgot it was Jamie Foxx and not Ray Charles. The mannerisms were so amazing. I could watch it over and over.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
69th
It's not totally my kind of movie, but it's really well done. I enjoyed it, and I think they all around did a good job of keeping it real.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
38
14th
"Best of" moments. A thoroughly uninspired biopic; sure, Foxx is great, but he is overshadowed by Warren, King and Washington, all of who should have warranted nominations as well. But otherwise, it's fairly blah. Even fifteen minutes in, I wanted out.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
58th
Still perplexed as to why Jamie Foxx won the Oscar...just not that great.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
57th
A film that rests solely on the laurels of its acting. If not for Jamie Foxx, it could well be a boregasm, but it's impossible to deny his performance is really great.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
92nd
Best acting I've seen in a while. Additionally, a great portrayal of one of the most influential musicians of all time.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
56
27th
Fine
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
78th
Ray is worthy of a viewing for all who love and respect his music, and for those who enjoy nostalgic dramatic biographies.
Rated 20 Aug 2007
80
61st
touching
Rated 21 Aug 2007
60
55th
ok
Rated 21 Aug 2007
90
81st
I was surprised by how good this was. Too bad Foxx has done anything worthwhile sine.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
70
63rd
It's not brilliant, but it is solid and features a terrific performance by Foxx.
Rated 13 Oct 2007
80
85th
well acted, directed, enjoyed it
Rated 15 Oct 2007
85
55th
Wonderfully cast. If you are a Ray Charles fan, so much the better!
Rated 30 Oct 2007
80
17th
Good movie. A bit over-rated though.
Rated 05 Feb 2008
85
91st
Jamie Foxx is great as ray Charles. What a find telling I saw this the same week I saw Will Smith as Mohammed Ali. I believed Jamie was Ray, but couldn't get behind Will as Mohammed, dunno why just couldn't. Toe knee :-)
Rated 20 Feb 2008
74
51st
It was ok. But I just really wasn't that interested in it. i am happy that I watched it once though.
Rated 27 Feb 2008
85
98th
Great acting performance
Rated 04 Mar 2008
81
26th
A really good impression, but nothing more.
Rated 21 Mar 2008
80
74th
There's not much here that wouldn't make a standard True Hollywood Story. Jamie Foxx did a very good job in the lead, but that's about all I took away from it. I'm waiting for the biopic on Rick James to come out, or maybe Marvin Gaye; two dudes who pissed everything away, but didn't live long enough to recoup it.
Rated 25 Apr 2008
85
88th
This movie shows with perfection the life of Ray Charles, with distinction for the acting of Jamie Foxx, simply perfect.
Rated 26 Apr 2008
64
48th
I liked it until I found out they completely made the ending up.
Rated 06 May 2008
80
75th
Sad and depressing but an accurate (from all indications) depiction. I hate to make the comparison, however it failed in comparison to Walk the Line. Still enjoyable and worth a viewing, I feel.
Rated 12 May 2008
82
89th
Jamie Foxx drives the show.
Rated 18 May 2008
85
72nd
They did a great job with this story, I thought.
Rated 29 Jun 2008
73
55th
good.
Rated 19 Jul 2008
80
66th
I really enjoyed this movie. I'm not sure how accurate it was, but Jamie Foxx did an excellent job.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
85
85th
Put Jamie Foxx on the map as a potential Hollywood Heavyweight, and showed a side of Ray Charles that very few people knew about.
Rated 06 Aug 2008
89
61st
good
Rated 10 Sep 2008
56
29th
Defines "goodness". Probably why I dislike it so much: anything that screams 'awards bait' as much as this does is pretty contemptible.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
91
70th
sick
Rated 27 Oct 2008
78
63rd
The story isn't that special in the end but it's so well made it sends you back in time to the fifties and sixties.
Rated 11 Dec 2008
65
40th
One of the better biopics I've seen.
Rated 29 Dec 2008
30
13th
Pretty boring.
Rated 14 Feb 2009
75
32nd
good but not what i like
Rated 04 Mar 2009
45
53rd
"Taylor Hackford's affecting Ray manages to sidestep nearly all [biopic] roadblocks...Here, against all expectations, he's delivered a gold standard...artist biopic."
Rated 12 Mar 2009
50
15th
Well made, kinda depressing.
Rated 19 Mar 2009
95
90th
Great show, well done.

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