Description: Jamie Foxx stars in this biopic of legendary soul and R&B singer Ray Charles. Skillfully edited and with a keen eye for period detail, the narrative weaves in and out of the past in an interlocking tapestry of the man's rise to fame in the 1950s and '60s. Growing up poor, black, and blind in the rural south, Charles learns--under the tutelage of his tough-love mother (Sharon Warren)--to turn these handicaps into assets. With this training, Ray eventually plays his way into a major deal with Paramount records and earns icon status as an American legend. Along the way, the high cost of fame leads him to engage in abusive relationships, manipulative behavior, and struggles with drug and alcohol problems. This is a dynamite film for the music alone (Charles's actual recordings are used in the film), but Foxx's career-benchmark performance transcends RAY's biopic roots, turning this into a piercing, full-on character study: unflinching, sometimes harrowing, and ultimately deeply moving. The sheer joy of Charles's music comes alive in Foxx's movements, and his character matures convincingly and powerfully. A stellar supporting cast is on hand to back him up every step of the way, including Larenz Tate as producer Quincy Jones, and Kerry Washington as Ray's long-suffering wife, Regina. I combine shipping on all orders. I physically ship all orders within 24 hours after payment except for weekends and holidays. 5% shipping Discount will be Applied.
Price: 5.89 USD
Location: Ladysmith, Wisconsin
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Movie
Region Code: DVD: 1 (US, Canada...)
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English, French
Video Format: NTSC
Case Type: Tall/DVD Case
Subtitle Language: English, French
Features: Captioned, Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Widescreen, With Subtitles
Run Time: 153 Minutes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Studio: Universal
Actor: Jamie Foxx, Regina King
Edition: Widescreen
Rating: PG-13
Movie/TV Title: Ray
Director: Taylor Hackford
Format: DVD
Release Year: 2005
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: Biography, Musical