Whoa yeah.

Description: The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.

Cast:
Ray Charles: Jamie Foxx
Della Bea Robinson: Kerry Washington
Margie Hendricks: Regina King
Jeff Brown: Clifton Powell
Joe Adams: Harry Lennix
Fathead Newman: Bokeem Woodbine
Mary Ann Fisher: Aunjanue Ellis
Aretha Robinson: Sharon Warren
Young Ray Robinson: C.J. Sanders
Ahmet Ertegun: Curtis Armstrong
Jerry Wexler: Richard Schiff
Quincy Jones: Larenz Tate
Gossie McGee: Terrence Howard
Milt Shaw: David Krumholtz
Wilbur Brassfield: Wendell Pierce
Lowell Fulson: Chris Thomas King
Jimmy: Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Tom Dowd: Rick Gomez
Marlene: Denise Dowse
Oberon: Warwick Davis
Dr. Hacker: Patrick Bauchau
Jack Lauderdale: Robert Wisdom
Sam Clark: Kurt Fuller
Self: Ray Charles
Ethel McRae: Kimberly J. Ardison
Pat Lyle: Renee Wilson
Mr. Pitt: Willie Metcalf
Bus Driver: Mike Pniewski
Young George Robinson: Terrone Bell
Til: Richard A. Smith
Billy Ray: Gary Grubbs
Eula: Carol Sutton
Cop #1: Bill Breaux
Cop #2: Alex Van
Jesse Stone: Roland Bob Harris
Alan Freed: Tom Clark
Angry Husband: Afemo Omilami
Angry Wife: Elizabeth Omilami
Dancin' Al: Vernel Bagneris
Trudy Daniels: Fahnlohnee R. Harris
Robert: Michael Travis Stone
Ray Charles Jr. - 5-6 Yrs.: Eric O'Neal Jr.
Ray Charles Jr. - 9-10 Yrs.: Tequan Richmond
Musician in Billy Ray's: Matthew Benjamin
Customs Agent #1: John Swasey
Customs Agent #2: James Huston
Downbeat Reporter: Marc Lynn
King Bee: Kyle Scott Jackson
Student Reporter: J. Todd Smith
White Promoter: Rutherford Cravens
Fast Girl: Darnell Rhea
Mercedes: Jedda Jones
Cop #3: Jeff Galpin
Cop #4: Michael Arata
Lady in Rain: Estella Denson
Art Tatum Piano Interpretations: Johnny O'Neill
Ray's Band - 1st Trumpet: Jamil Sharif
Ray's Band - 2nd Trumpet: Edward Anderson
Ray's Band - Alto Saxophone: Alonzo Bowens
Ray's Band - Baritone Saxophone: Clarence Johnson
Ray's Band - Bass: Edwin Livingston
Ray's Band - Drums: Herman LeBeaux
Lowell Fulson's Band - Drums: Raymond Webber
Reporter: Jonathan McIntosh
Studio Engineer: Joseph Buttler
Featured Dancer: Carrie Daniel
Protester: James J. Duhon
Paul: Tobi Gadison
Bouncer: Larry Gamell Jr.
Sound Booth Tech: Carlos Gonzalez
Passenger: Rusty Gregoire
Fan: Murphy Martin
Legislator: Gene Kevin Hames Jr.
Neighbor: Trae Ireland
Beach Dancer: Summer LeAnn
Violinist for 'Georgia On My Mind': Benee Leavy
Jazz musician: Chris Love
Airline Stewardess: Darlene Moore
Ruth Brown: Paula Jai Parker
Concert Go'er: Karen Pritchett
Southern Marine: Ben Pronsky
Custom Agent: Carlos Rivero
Gov. Jimmie Davis: Sonny Shroyer
Conductor: Curt Sobel
Sam Clark's Assistant: Thomas Sobel
Protestor: Clif St. Laurent
Woman in Sandpiper Lounge: Ayanna Tatum
Bar Owner: Avery White
Northern Marine: Travis Willingham
State Policeman: Don Yesso

Written by: Taylor Hackford, James L. White

Director: Taylor Hackford

Production: Bristol Bay Productions, Universal Pictures, Anvil Films, Baldwin Entertainment Group

Release date: 29 Oct 2004

Box Office: $75,331,600