Ray

Ray

81%
  • PG-13, 2 hr. 28 min.
  • Drama
  • Directed By:
    Taylor Hackford
    In Theaters:
    Oct 29, 2004 Wide
    On DVD:
    Feb 1, 2005
  • Universal Pictures
  • Ray
    3 minutes 42 seconds
    Added: May 9, 2008

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Ray Reviews

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R. L. Shaffer
IGN DVD

A powerhouse performance piece for Jamie Foxx and a rock solid biopic.

Full Review Source: IGN DVD | Original Score: 8/10

February 5, 2011
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media

Excellent portrayal of extraordinary musician.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Original Score: 4/5

December 28, 2010
Jay Antani
Cinema Writer

Jamie Foxx is excellent, and sturdily supported by [James L.] White's script all the way.

Full Review Source: Cinema Writer | Original Score: 3.5/4

August 25, 2010
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | Original Score: 5/5

August 7, 2008
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | Original Score: 3.5/4

July 14, 2007
Jason Gorber
Film Scouts

Give Jamie Foxx the damn Oscar already, it's done.

Full Review Source: Film Scouts | Original Score: A

June 21, 2007
Russ Breimeier
Christianity Today

The directing is sure-handed, the script intelligent, and the acting strong, especially the amazing performance from Foxx.

| Original Score: 3.5/4

October 2, 2006
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

click to read full review [Greek]

Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | Original Score: 5/5

September 10, 2006

Empire Magazine

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | Original Score: 4/5

April 1, 2006

Film Threat

Full Review Source: Film Threat | Original Score: 3/5

December 6, 2005
Rick Kisonak
MovieWeb

Full Review Source: MovieWeb | Original Score: 3/5

May 16, 2005
Mark Pfeiffer
Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema

Ray is a flawed film, but Foxx's captivating acting and a bustling soundtrack smooth the rough spots.

Full Review Source: Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema | Original Score: B-

April 14, 2005

'Jamie Foxx brinda una de esas interpretaciones que, aunque suene a cliché, quedan para la historia'

| Original Score: 3/4

April 4, 2005
Anton Bitel
Movie Gazette

Full Review Source: Movie Gazette | Original Score: 7/10

February 14, 2005

Film Threat

Full Review Source: Film Threat | Original Score: 3/5

February 13, 2005
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

Feels like it's trying to cover too much ground.

Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies | Original Score: 3/5

February 12, 2005
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

A very good film, regardless of whether or not you love Ray Charles' music. And even if it was a lesser film, Jamie Foxx's performance would have made it worth watching.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Original Score: 80/100

February 10, 2005
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal

Paints a dramatic and surprisingly frank picture of the music legend.

| Original Score: A

February 7, 2005
Steven Snyder
Zertinet Movies

Full Review Source: Zertinet Movies | Original Score: 3/4

February 2, 2005
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

This is a great time at the movies, an unforgettable story about a true legend.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Original Score: 4/5

February 2, 2005

Sight and Sound
June 18, 2012
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
April 29, 2009
February 27, 2009
David Ansen
Newsweek
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Sight and Sound
September 28, 2006
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid
May 26, 2006
Jonathan W. Hickman
Entertainment Insiders
February 12, 2005

Boston Phoenix
November 6, 2004

ComingSoon.net
November 1, 2004

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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October 29, 2004
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