Movie (#1677) Back to listing ID 1677 Title Ray Overview Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together. Director Taylor Hackford Year 2004 Votes 1623 Rating 7.44 Popularity 22.968 Budget 40000000 Poster Url https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/tSPC7sO2XYNL9QcMmK88tuUALL5.jpg Are you sure you want to %action_name%?