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.
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- Won 2 Oscars. Another 51 wins & 55 nominations.
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| Jamie Foxx | ... |
Ray Charles
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| Kerry Washington | ... |
Della Bea Robinson
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| Regina King | ... |
Margie Hendricks
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| Clifton Powell | ... |
Jeff Brown
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| Harry Lennix | ... |
Joe Adams
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| Bokeem Woodbine | ... |
Fathead Newman
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| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | ... |
Mary Ann Fisher
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| Sharon Warren | ... |
Aretha Robinson
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| C.J. Sanders | ... |
Young Ray Robinson
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| Curtis Armstrong | ... |
Ahmet Ertegun
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| Richard Schiff | ... |
Jerry Wexler
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| Larenz Tate | ... |
Quincy Jones
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| Terrence Howard | ... |
Gossie McGee
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| David Krumholtz | ... |
Milt Shaw
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| Wendell Pierce | ... |
Wilbur Brassfield
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| Chris Thomas King | ... |
Lowell Fulson
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| Thomas Jefferson Byrd | ... |
Jimmy
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| Rick Gomez | ... |
Tom Dowd
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| Denise Dowse | ... |
Marlene
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| Warwick Davis | ... |
Oberon
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| Patrick Bauchau | ... |
Dr. Hacker
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| Robert Wisdom | ... |
Jack Lauderdale
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| Kurt Fuller | ... |
Sam Clark
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| Julian Bond | ... |
Self
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| Kimberly J. Ardison | ... |
Ethel McRae
(as Kimberly Ardison)
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| Renee Wilson | ... |
Pat Lyle
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Willie Metcalf | ... |
Mr. Pitt
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| Mike Pniewski | ... |
Bus Driver
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| Terrone Bell | ... |
Young George Robinson
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Richard A. Smith | ... |
Til
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| Gary Grubbs | ... |
Billy Ray
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Carol Sutton | ... |
Eula
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Bill Breaux | ... |
Cop #1
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| Alex Van | ... |
Cop #2
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Roland Bob Harris | ... |
Jesse Stone
(as Roland 'Bob' Harris)
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Tom Clark | ... |
Alan Freed
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| Afemo Omilami | ... |
Angry Husband
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| Elizabeth Omilami | ... |
Angry Wife
(as Elisabeth Omilami)
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| Vernel Bagneris | ... |
Dancin' Al
(as Vernel Bagnaris)
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Fahnlohnee R. Harris | ... |
Trudy Daniels
(as Fahnlohnee Harris)
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Michael Travis Stone | ... |
Robert
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| Eric O'Neal Jr. | ... |
Ray Charles Jr. - 5-6 Yrs.
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| Tequan Richmond | ... |
Ray Charles Jr. - 9-10 Yrs.
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Matthew Benjamin | ... |
Musician in Billy Ray's
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| John Swasey | ... |
Customs Agent #1
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| James Huston | ... |
Customs Agent #2
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Marc Lynn | ... |
Downbeat Reporter
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Kyle Scott Jackson | ... |
King Bee
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| J. Todd Smith | ... |
Student Reporter
(as Todd J. Smith)
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| Rutherford Cravens | ... |
White Promoter
(as Rutherford 'Rudy' Cravens)
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| Darnell Rhea | ... |
Fast Girl
(as Darnell Williams)
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Jedda Jones | ... |
Mercedes
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| Jeff Galpin | ... |
Cop #3
(as Jeffrey Galpin)
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| Michael Arata | ... |
Cop #4
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Estella Denson | ... |
Lady in Rain
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Johnny O'Neill | ... |
Art Tatum Piano Interpretations
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Jamil Sharif | ... |
Ray's Band - 1st Trumpet
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Edward Anderson | ... |
Ray's Band - 2nd Trumpet
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Alonzo Bowens | ... |
Ray's Band - Alto Saxophone
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Clarence Johnson | ... |
Ray's Band - Baritone Saxophone
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Edwin Livingston | ... |
Ray's Band - Bass
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Herman LeBeaux | ... |
Ray's Band - Drums
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Raymond Webber | ... |
Lowell Fulson's Band - Drums
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| Joey Alonzo | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Joseph Buttler | ... |
Studio Engineer (uncredited)
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| Ray Charles | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Carrie Daniel | ... |
Featured Dancer (uncredited)
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| James J. Duhon | ... |
Protester (uncredited)
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| Tobi Gadison | ... |
Paul (uncredited)
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Larry Gamell Jr. | ... |
Bouncer (uncredited)
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Carlos Gonzalez | ... |
Sound Booth Tech (uncredited)
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| Shaun Grant | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Rusty Gregoire | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Justin Groetsch | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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Gene Kevin Hames Jr. | ... |
Legislator (uncredited)
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| Trae Ireland | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Summer LeAnn | ... |
Beach Dancer (uncredited)
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| Benee Leavy | ... |
Violinist for 'Georgia On My Mind' (uncredited)
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Chris Love | ... |
Jazz musician (uncredited)
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Murphy Martin | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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| Jonathan McIntosh | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Darlene Moore | ... |
Airline Stewardess (uncredited)
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Jacqueline L. Murray | ... |
Ray's girlfriend in the yellow dress (uncredited)
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| Paula Jai Parker | ... |
Ruth Brown (uncredited)
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Karen Pritchett | ... |
Concert Go'er (uncredited)
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| Ben Pronsky | ... |
Southern Marine (uncredited)
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Carlos Rivero | ... |
Custom Agent (uncredited)
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| Sonny Shroyer | ... |
Gov. Jimmie Davis (uncredited)
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| Curt Sobel | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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Thomas Sobel | ... |
Sam Clark's Assistant (uncredited)
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Clif St. Laurent | ... |
Protestor (uncredited)
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| Ayanna Tatum | ... |
Woman in Sandpiper Lounge (uncredited)
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Avery White | ... |
Bar Owner (uncredited)
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| Travis Willingham | ... |
Northern Marine (uncredited)
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| Don Yesso | ... |
State Policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Taylor Hackford | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Taylor Hackford | ... | (story) and |
| James L. White | ... | (story) |
| James L. White | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Howard Baldwin | ... | producer |
| Karen Elise Baldwin | ... | producer |
| Alise Benjamin | ... | co-producer |
| Stuart Benjamin | ... | producer |
| Taylor Hackford | ... | producer |
| Barbara A. Hall | ... | line producer |
| William J. Immerman | ... | executive producer |
| Jaime Rucker King | ... | executive producer |
| Nick Morton | ... | co-producer |
| Ray Charles Robinson Jr. | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Craig Armstrong | ... | (score composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Pawel Edelman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Paul Hirsch | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Jill Bogdanowicz | ... | colorist: Cinesite |
| Kyle DeVriendt | ... | digital intermediate editor: Cinesite (as Kyle Devriendt) |
| Justine Gerenstein | ... | editor: Imaginary Forces |
| Mike Jackson | ... | first assistant editor |
| Andrew Lynch | ... | digital intermediate color assistant: Cinesite |
| Ray Mitchell | ... | digital intermediate engineer: Cinesite |
| Peter Moc | ... | digital intermediate color assistant: Cinesite |
| Chris Perry | ... | digital intermediate production assistant: Cinesite |
| Peck Prior | ... | additional editor |
| Khadijah Rashid | ... | post-production coordinator (as Khadijah Salahuddin) |
| David Slaughter | ... | digital intermediate assistant editor: Cinesite (as Dave Slaughter) |
| Sandy S. Solowitz | ... | assistant editor (as Sandy Solowitz) |
| Linda Williams | ... | digital intermediate editor: Cinesite |
| Joe Hathaway | ... | digital preview timer (uncredited) |
| Jason Keever | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
| Sean Lawrence | ... | colorist: dailies - visual effects (uncredited) |
| Shannon Martellaro | ... | (segment "An American Story") assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Brad Reinke | ... | digital intermediate producer (uncredited) |
| Mark Scovil | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Nancy Klopper | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Stephen Altman | ||
Art Direction by
| John Bucklin | ... | supervising art director (as John E. Bucklin) |
| Scott Plauche | ||
Set Decoration by
| Maria Nay | ||
Costume Design by
| Sharen Davis | ||
Makeup Department
| Howard Berger | ... | special makeup effects supervisor: KNB EFX Group |
| Kamar Bitar | ... | special makeup effects office coordinator: K.N.B. EFX Group, Inc. |
| Dana Boisseau | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Stacye P. Branche | ... | head makeup artist (as Stacye Branche) |
| Albert Louis Brown | ... | additional hair stylist (as Albert Brown) |
| Deidra Dixon | ... | hair stylist |
| Holly Frey | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Camille Friend | ... | key hair stylist |
| Betty Hamnac | ... | additional hair stylist (as Bettey Hammac) |
| Chiz Hasegawa | ... | special makeup effects office coordinator: K.N.B. EFX Group, Inc. |
| Stacy Kelly | ... | additional makeup artist (as Stacey Kelly) |
| Louis Kiss | ... | key special makeup effects lab technician: K.N.B. EFX Group, Inc. |
| Lisa Layman | ... | additional makeup artist (as Lisa Lehman) |
| LaLette Littlejohn | ... | key makeup artist |
| Mark Maitre | ... | key special effects makeup artist: K.N.B. EFX Group, Inc. |
| Nick Marra | ... | key special effects makeup artist: K.N.B. EFX Group, Inc. |
| Paul Anthony Morris | ... | hair stylist (as Paul Anthony-Morris) |
| Greg Nicotero | ... | special makeup effects supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group, Inc. |
| Joan Ozment | ... | additional makeup artist |
| LeDiedra Richard-Baldwin | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Ben Rittenhouse | ... | key special makeup effects lab technician: K.N.B. EFX Group, Inc. |
| Donna Spahn | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Susan Spaid | ... | additional makeup artist (as Susan Spade) |
| JoAnn Stafford-Chaney | ... | head hair stylist (as Joann Stafford-Chaney) |
| Kathleen Szopa | ... | makeup artist (as Kathleen Sandoval) |
| Habiba White | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Brian Badie | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Rebecca DeHerrera | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Denise Fischer | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Marcos Gonzales | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lisa Dennis | ... | post production supervisor (as Lisa Ann Dennis) |
| Barbara A. Hall | ... | unit production manager |
| Miguel Ángel Poveda | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Yvonne Yaconelli | ... | production supervisor |
| John H. Burrows | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jason Altieri | ... | additional second assistant director |
| George Bott | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Jackie Frost | ... | dga trainee |
| Jerry Grandey | ... | first assistant director |
| Steve Lonano | ... | additional key second assistant director (as Stephen LoNano) |
| Raymond Prado | ... | second unit director (as Raymond G. Prado) |
| John Riley | ... | additional second assistant director |
| James Roque | ... | second second assistant director (as James Roque Jr.) |
| Ann C. Salzer | ... | first assistant director: second unit / second second assistant director |
| Darrell Woodard | ... | additional first assistant director / second assistant director |
| Jimi Woods | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Eric Steven Stahl | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Thomas David Adams | ... | laborer: New Orleans |
| Dale E. Anderson | ... | leadman (as Dale Anderson) |
| Scott M. Anderson | ... | set dresser (as Scott Anderson) |
| Michael Arena | ... | set dresser |
| Robert B. Arnold | ... | painter: Los Angeles |
| Milton Arroyo | ... | labor foreman: Los Angeles |
| Tom Ashburn | ... | painter: New Orleans |
| Stuart Auld | ... | paint gang boss: New Orleans |
| Scott Bauer | ... | assistant property master |
| Jason Bedig | ... | leadman |
| Brad Beniscek | ... | painter: New Orleans |
| James Bittl | ... | greensman: Los Angeles |
| Aneikit Bonnel | ... | set dresser |
| Steve Borgese | ... | greensman: Los Angeles |
| Marc Bouffard | ... | toolman: New Orleans |
| Gary A. Brewer | ... | set dresser (as Gary Brewer) |
| Randy Brewer | ... | set dresser (as John Brewer) |
| Gail Briant | ... | paint gang boss: New Orleans |
| James A. Burkhart | ... | paint foreman: Los Angeles (as James Burkhart) |
| Ceceile Burr | ... | laborer: New Orleans |
| Patrick Butcher | ... | propmaker: Los Angeles |
| Robert Camron | ... | set dresser |
| Ronnie Castleberry | ... | painter: New Orleans |
| Cassie Catalanotto | ... | painter: New Orleans |
| Steven Clark | ... | propmaker: Los Angeles |
| Daniel Coe | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| Randall S. Coe | ... | construction coordinator: New Orleans |
| Michael D. Costello | ... | painter: Los Angeles (as Michael Costello) |
| Kelly Curley | ... | construction purchaser: New Orleans |
| Paul Davis | ... | propmaker: Los Angeles |
| Dahl Delu | ... | painter: Los Angeles |
| Carl Denooyer | ... | set dresser (as Carl Denoyer) |
| Tracey A. Doyle | ... | assistant set decorator (as Tracey Doyle) |
| Will Eastin | ... | art department assistant |
| Everette Eglin | ... | set dresser |
| Mary Frances Eglin | ... | art department coordinator |
| Darrell Eik | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| Meg Everist | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Sara Fanelli | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| Naomi Gathmann | ... | art department production assistant (as Naomi Gattman) |
| Mike Gentry | ... | paint gang boss: Los Angeles |
| Stephanie Girard | ... | set designer |
| Donald Goldman | ... | propmaker: New Orleans (as Don Goldman) |
| Hector M. Gonzalez | ... | set dresser (as Hector Gonzalez) |
| Chris Grantz | ... | set dresser |
| Wendy Guerrera | ... | painter: New Orleans |
| Robert Guillot | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| Ted Haigh | ... | graphics designer |
| Larry Haney | ... | set dresser |
| Mark Hannibal | ... | set dresser |
| Dustin Haynen | ... | set dresser |
| James O. Hays | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| John Herbert | ... | paint foreman: New Orleans |
| Guy Herman | ... | construction foreman: Los Angeles |
| William Hickey | ... | propmaker: New Orleans (as William S. Hickey) |
| David Hopkins | ... | on set dresser |
| Dave Kelsey | ... | lead scenic: New Orleans (as David Kelsey) |
| Roger Kelton | ... | gang boss: Los Angeles |
| Joel Klaff | ... | draper |
| Bruce C. Knight II | ... | assistant props |
| David Kronnenwetter | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| Gary Kudroff | ... | set dresser |
| Andree Lago | ... | laborer: New Orleans |
| Jason Lagos | ... | painter: Los Angeles |
| Sidney J. Lambert | ... | greensman: Los Angeles (as Sidney Lambert) |
| Andrew Lamond | ... | propmaker: Los Angeles |
| Anthony Lamonea | ... | painter: Los Angeles |
| Louis Lasalle | ... | propmaker: New Orleans (as Louie Lasalle) |
| Leo Lauricella | ... | construction gang boss: New Orleans |
| Phil LoCicero | ... | greensman: Los Angeles |
| Anthony Maccario | ... | property master (as Tony Macarrio) |
| Leonard Marchand | ... | assistant props (as Leonard Laviueur) |
| Marisa Marcione | ... | painter: New Orleans (as Marisa A. Marcione) |
| Tim McCulloch | ... | painter: New Orleans (as Tim McCullough) |
| Molly Mikula | ... | set designer |
| Robert Miller | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| Huey Mitchell | ... | propmaker: New Orleans (as Huey Mitchel) |
| Luigi Mugavero | ... | set dresser (as Lou Mugavero) |
| Telly Lee Ordoyne | ... | painter: New Orleans (as Telly Ordoyne) |
| John Patterson | ... | construction foreman: New Orleans |
| Jason Perlander | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| Marvin Perry | ... | construction gang boss: New Orleans |
| Janet Pett Davies | ... | art department researcher (as Janet Pett-Davies) |
| Adele Plauche | ... | set designer |
| Michael Robillard | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| Ken Robinson | ... | painter: Los Angeles |
| Ronald Romanski | ... | painter: New Orleans (as Ronald W. Romanski) |
| Joaquin Sanchez | ... | laborer: New Orleans |
| John Sanchez | ... | set dresser |
| Brooke Sartorius | ... | set dresser (as R. Brooke Sartorius) |
| Willis R. Saucier | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| Robert Sica | ... | set dresser |
| Jason Silber | ... | painter: Los Angeles |
| Noah Smith | ... | sign writer: New Orleans |
| Wayne Softley Jr. | ... | laborer: New Orleans (as Wayne Softley) |
| Wayne Springfield | ... | construction coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Marc Stevens | ... | propmaker: Los Angeles |
| Chuck Stringer | ... | construction foreman: New Orleans |
| Mark Sullivan | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| Julie Terhark-Elginer | ... | art department assistant (as Julie Terhark) |
| Ron Terry | ... | set dresser |
| Marcus Turchi | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| David Tureau | ... | greensman: Los Angeles |
| Foster Vick | ... | set dresser |
| Stephen G. Walters | ... | on set painter: New Orleans (as Stephen Walters) |
| David Warburton | ... | assistant props |
| Thomas Wilson | ... | propmaker: New Orleans |
| Jessica Wimberley | ... | art department production assistant |
| Jason C. Bitzer | ... | art department production assistant (uncredited) |
| Paul Blanchard | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Wren Boney | ... | set decorator buyers (uncredited) |
| Peter Allan Brattander | ... | portrait painter: Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Chauvin | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Ann Dunbar | ... | food stylist (uncredited) |
| Tommy Gilbert | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Christina Gulotta | ... | graphics production assistant (uncredited) |
| Vince LeBlanc | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Leonard Marchand | ... | property master: second unit (uncredited) |
| Danny Nick | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
| Jed Pendergrass | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Teresa Raschilla | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Bob Renna | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| George Sanchez | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Melanie Shannon | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
| Lia Thompson Roldan | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Christopher Assells | ... | sound effects editor |
| Karen Baker Landers | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bill Banyai | ... | sound engineer |
| Bob Beemer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Cantamessa | ... | production sound mixer |
| Dino Dimuro | ... | sound effects editor (as Dino R. DiMuro) |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley mixer |
| Per Hallberg | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Catherine Harper | ... | foley artist |
| Dan Hegeman | ... | sound effects editor (as Daniel Hegeman) |
| Craig S. Jaeger | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Chris Jargo | ... | supervising adr supervisor |
| Scott La Rue | ... | second boom operator (as Scott LaRue) / utility sound (as Scott LaRue) |
| Kimaree Long | ... | dialogue editor |
| Anna MacKenzie | ... | adr editor |
| Scott Millan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christopher Moriana | ... | foley artist (as Chris Moriana) |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist (as James Meriana) |
| Philip D. Morrill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tony Negrete | ... | first assistant sound editor (as Tony R. Negrete) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michelle Pazer | ... | adr editor |
| Fred Peck III | ... | sound re-recordist (as Fred W. Peck III) |
| Scott Sanders | ... | sound effects editor |
| Frederick H. Stahly | ... | dialogue editor (as Fredrick H. Staley) |
| Peter Staubli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bruce Tanis | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gary Thomas | ... | boom operator |
| Trevor Ward | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist |
| Aaron Zeller | ... | audio playback operator (as Aaron G. Zeller) |
| Steven J. Berger | ... | assistant sound (uncredited) |
| Michael Broomberg | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| David Donaldson | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
| Phillip A. Hamilton | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey J. Hartwick | ... | production sound intern (uncredited) |
| Mark Kenna | ... | sound consultant (uncredited) |
| Anna MacKenzie | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Todd Niesen | ... | dialogue denoising (uncredited) |
| Perry Robertson | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Scott Sanders | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
| TC Spriggs | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Lucy Sustar | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Derek Vanderhorst | ... | additional foley mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Chris Bailey | ... | special effects coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Stephen Bourgeois | ... | assistant special effects |
| Bob Cooper | ... | special effects coordinator: New Orleans (as Robert H. Cooper) |
| Gerald J. Lajaunie | ... | assistant special effects (as Gerald Lajanuie) |
| David K. Nami | ... | key set special effects (as Dave Nami) / special effects foreman |
| Riley Ordoyne | ... | assistant special effects |
| Thomas Rasada | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jay Adams | ... | scanning and recording operator: Cinesite |
| Danny Albano | ... | restoration artist: Cinesite |
| Daniel Ashton | ... | scanning and recording operator: Cinesite |
| Rod Basham | ... | inferno artist: Imaginary Forces |
| Patrick Bonneau | ... | digital intermediate mastering producer: Cinesite |
| Karen Calvo | ... | scanning and recording coordinator: Cinesite |
| Mike Castillo | ... | compositing artist: Cinesite |
| Jeff Christopherson | ... | digital intermediate imaging specialist: Cinesite |
| Alec Cummings | ... | restoration artist: Cinesite |
| Lisa Dennis | ... | visual effects producer (as Lisa Ann Dennis) |
| Andy Dill | ... | inferno artist: Imaginary Forces |
| Kris Gregg | ... | scanning and recording operator: Cinesite |
| Erik Hakanen | ... | scanning and recording manager: Cinesite |
| Hyurk Hur | ... | restoration artist: Cinesite (as Hyurk 'Arkay' Hur) |
| Krystine Kryttre | ... | roto artist: Cinesite (as Kristine Kryttre) |
| Valerie McMahon | ... | compositing artist: Cinesite |
| Sal Migliore | ... | digital intermediate mastering producer: Cinesite |
| Monty Phillips | ... | restoration artist: Cinesite |
| Corinne Pooler | ... | restoration supervisor: Cinesite |
| Jerry Pooler | ... | visual effects supervisor: Cinesite |
| Brad Reinke | ... | producer of digital effects: Cinesite |
| Mark Sarte | ... | scanning and recording operator: Cinesite |
| Tony Sgueglia | ... | data operations: Cinesite |
| Thomas J. Smith | ... | compositing supervisor: Cinesite (as Tom Smith) |
| Steve Wright | ... | compositing artist: Cinesite |
| Danny Albano | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Joel Ariniello | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Andrew Bonello | ... | automated image processing (uncredited) |
| Chad Dombrova | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| H Haden Hammond | ... | visual effects: Luma Pictures (uncredited) |
| Hong Kim | ... | digital restoration (uncredited) |
| Wendy Klein | ... | visual effects: Luma Pictures (uncredited) |
| Jerry Pooler | ... | digital services supervisor: Cinesite (uncredited) |
| William Powloski | ... | visual effects consultant (uncredited) |
| Payam Shohadai | ... | visual effects supervisor: Luma Pictures (uncredited) |
| Steve Switaj | ... | motion control operator (uncredited) |
| Diane Wright | ... | digital asset manager: Cinesite (uncredited) / digital visual effects coordinator: Cinesite (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jeff Galpin | ... | stunt coordinator (as Jeffrey Galpin) |
| David Andrew Nash | ... | stunt double: Wilbur Brassfield (as David Nash) |
| Derrick Simmons | ... | stunt double: Ray Charles |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gordon Ard | ... | company grip |
| Melanie Banders | ... | camera loader |
| Doug Bard | ... | rigging electrician |
| Paul F. Barron | ... | rigging grip (as Paul Barron) |
| Michael Bauman | ... | gaffer |
| Chris Bennett | ... | rigging electrician |
| Garrett Benson | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| George Billinger III | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as George Billinger) / steadicam operator (as George Billinger) |
| James Bishop | ... | rigging electrician |
| Mike Bonnaud | ... | best boy electrician (as Michael Bonnaud) |
| Frank Boone | ... | company grip (as William F. Boone III) |
| J.A. Byerly | ... | company electrician |
| A. Anthony Cappello | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Buddy Carr | ... | dolly grip |
| Thomas E. Conrad | ... | video assist |
| Thomas M. Dangcil | ... | company electrician (as Tommy Dangcil) |
| Donald D. Davidson | ... | company electrician (as Don Davidson) |
| Keith Davis | ... | theatrical stage lighting technician (as Keith M. Davis) |
| Carlos DePalma | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Chris Ekstrom | ... | company grip (as Chris Erkstrom) |
| Kevin Fahey | ... | key rigging grip |
| Jamie Franta | ... | company grip |
| Matthew Gaumer | ... | second camera assistant (as Matt Gaumer) |
| Nicola Goode | ... | still photographer |
| Steven A. Guerrero | ... | dolly grip: Los Angeles (as Steve Guerrero) |
| Dan Hawking | ... | company electrician (as Daniel Hawking) |
| Bodie Hyman | ... | company grip |
| Lukasz Jogalla | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Franklin D. Jones III | ... | rigging grip |
| Dan Jones | ... | best boy rigging electrician |
| Lonnie Kahoe | ... | rigging grip |
| George Kallimanis | ... | rigging grip |
| Matt Kennedy | ... | camera loader |
| Bill Klages | ... | concert lighting consultant |
| Jim Kwiatkowski | ... | key grip (as James Kwiatkowski) |
| R. Scott Lebell | ... | rigging electrician (as R. Scott LeBell) |
| Michelle LeDoux | ... | rigging electrician (as Michelle Ledoux) |
| Ian Lynch | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Glen Magers | ... | company electrician |
| John Mang | ... | dolly grip |
| Kim Marks | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Jack McCollum | ... | company electrician |
| Dana McCormick | ... | company electrician |
| Michael A. McFadden | ... | best boy rigging grip (as Michael McFadden) |
| Michael McGarry | ... | company grip |
| Eli McKinney | ... | theatrical stage lighting technician |
| Brian McKinnon | ... | theatrical stage lighting technician (as Brian J. McKinnon) |
| Mike McLaughlin | ... | gaffer: second unit (as Michael McLaughlin) |
| Erskin Mitchell | ... | company electrician (as Erskine Mitchell) |
| Steve O'Hallearn | ... | company grip (as Steve O'Hollearn) |
| Paul Olinde | ... | company electrician |
| Casey Osborne | ... | rigging grip |
| Allen Parks | ... | company electrician |
| Earl Perque | ... | best boy grip (as Earl Perque Jr.) |
| Brian Powell | ... | rigging electrician |
| Daniel Rector | ... | rigging grip |
| Dennis Rudge | ... | theatrical stage lighting technician |
| David Santana | ... | company grip |
| Ralph Scherer | ... | best boy grip: Los Angeles (as Ralph Scheer) |
| Art Schultz | ... | company electrician (as Arthur Schultz) |
| Michael J. Schwartz | ... | company electrician (as Michael Schwartz) |
| Barnaby Shapiro | ... | second camera assistant |
| Cedric L. Smith | ... | videographer: EPK |
| Michael L. Smith | ... | best boy grip (as Michael Smith) / key grip: second unit (as Michael Smith) |
| Mark Spath | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Ian Stockwell | ... | rigging electrician |
| Neil Stockwell | ... | rigging electrician |
| Don Telles | ... | rigging grip (as Donald Telles) |
| Michael Tolochko | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Mark Toups | ... | rigging electrician |
| Naomi Villanueva-Brunner | ... | additional second assistant camera (as Naomi Villanueva) |
| Joel White | ... | rigging grip |
| Michael Applebaum | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Brian Bartolini | ... | electrician: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Frank Boone | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Gary Cadow | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Larry Cottrill | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey M. Hoffman | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Franklin Jones II | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Dan Kubicek | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Rick Lamb | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) |
| Michael Nie | ... | electric intern (uncredited) |
| Evan Pesses | ... | video assist (uncredited) |
| Michaele Shapiro | ... | camera loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| Pete Stockton | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Diego Velasco | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Earl C. Williman | ... | rigging best boy (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Chun-Chien Lien | ... | animator: Imaginary Forces |
Casting Department
| Janelle Cochrane | ... | location casting assistant (as Janelle Cochran) |
| Elizabeth Coulon | ... | extras casting assistant: New Orleans |
| Shirley Fulton Crumley | ... | extras casting: New Orleans |
| Theaudric Davis | ... | extras casting assistant: New Orleans |
| Tracey Dunn | ... | extras casting assistant: New Orleans |
| Mark Fincannon | ... | location casting: Fincannon Associates, Inc. |
| Timothee Hammond | ... | extras casting assistant: New Orleans (as Tim Hammond) |
| Vicki Jo Hertz | ... | extras casting associate: New Orleans |
| Cydney McCurdy | ... | casting assistant: Los Angeles |
| Cathy Setzer | ... | extras casting assistant: New Orleans |
| Rusty Gregoire | ... | casting coordinator (uncredited) |
| KeShauna Meikea | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Seth Whitlow | ... | location casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvonne Bastidos | ... | set costumer |
| Winnie D. Brown | ... | costume supervisor (as Winnie Brown-Willis) |
| Donna Chance | ... | key costumer |
| Adrienne Childers | ... | additional costumer |
| Stephen M. Chudej | ... | costume supervisor |
| Carol Cutshall | ... | additional costumer |
| Renee Dodson | ... | additional costumer |
| Dana Embree | ... | additional costumer |
| Caroline Eselin | ... | additional costumer |
| Linda Gardar | ... | key costumer |
| Tyra Hughes | ... | seamstress |
| Cathy LaFrance | ... | costume production assistant |
| Amy Lynch | ... | additional costumer |
| Kim Martínez | ... | additional costumer |
| George Mitchell | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Riki Lin Sabusawa | ... | additional costumer (as Riki Sabusawa) |
| Giselle Spence | ... | seamstress |
| Liz Staub | ... | additional costumer |
| Mary Ann Waterstradt | ... | seamstress |
| Marylou Lim | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Barbara Marko | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Fran Murphy | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| Lauren St. Laurent | ... | costume intern (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Samantha Bearden | ... | location assistant |
| Laura Brown | ... | location assistant (as Laura L. Brown) |
| Batou Chandler | ... | location assistant: second unit |
| Deven Chierighino | ... | location assistant (as Deven Cherighino) |
| Richard Davis Jr. | ... | location manager: Los Angeles |
| Helio DeOliveira | ... | location assistant (as Helio Deoliveira) |
| Dana A. Hanby | ... | location manager: New Orleans (as Dana Hanby) |
| Elston Howard | ... | location manager: New Orleans |
| Darrin Lipscomb | ... | location assistant |
| Deven Schruff | ... | location assistant (as Deven M. Schruff) |
| Jimmy Trotter | ... | location scout: New York |
| Stephen Finders | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Win Riley | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Paul Schreiber | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Craig Armstrong | ... | choral arranger / musician: piano solo / orchestrator / original score arranger / original score producer |
| Christine Bergren | ... | music business affairs |
| Alonzo Bowens | ... | saxophone instructor: Bokeem Woodbine |
| Raymond C. Brinker III | ... | musician: drums |
| Ray Brinker | ... | musician: drums |
| Nicholas Bucknall | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Simon Chamberlain | ... | musician: piano solo |
| Ray Charles | ... | musician: original and new recordings / musician: pianos |
| Ken Desantos | ... | pre-recording engineer (as Ken DeSantos) |
| David Donaldson | ... | music engineer / music programmer / original score producer |
| Matt Dunkley | ... | orchestrator |
| Sarah Eyden | ... | singer |
| Tim Ferguson | ... | bass instructor: Thomas Jefferson Byrd |
| Andrew Findon | ... | musician: flute |
| Olga FitzRoy | ... | score mixing assistant / score recording assistant |
| Mark D. Fleming | ... | music coordinator: Ray Charles Enterprises (as Mark Fleming) |
| Emma Ford | ... | assistant: Craig Armstrong / music co-coordinator |
| Geoff Foster | ... | original score producer / score mixer / score recordist |
| Thomas W. Fowler | ... | musician: bass |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | music contactor |
| Dan Higgins | ... | musician: saxophones/woodwinds |
| Terry Howard | ... | pre-recording engineer |
| Alford R. Jackson | ... | musician: saxophones |
| Jake Jackson | ... | score mixing assistant / score recording assistant |
| Jeffrey C. Kaye | ... | musician: saxophones |
| William Kaylor | ... | pre-recording engineer |
| Douglas Livingston | ... | musician: pedal steel guitar |
| Kathy Nelson | ... | executive in charge of music: Universal Pictures |
| Charmaine Neville | ... | vocal coach: Aunjanue Ellis |
| Larry Newman | ... | trumpet instructor: Larenz Tate |
| Jenny O'Grady | ... | choir leader |
| Jamil Sharif | ... | music coordinator: New Orleans / trumpet instructor: Larenz Tate |
| Slash | ... | musician: electric guitar (as Saul Hudson) |
| Curt Sobel | ... | music editor / music supervisor |
| Bill Solley | ... | guitar instructor: Terence Howard |
| John Thomas | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Cecilia Weston | ... | conductor |
| Rickey D. Woodard | ... | musician: saxophones |
| Gavyn Wright | ... | orchestra leader |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Lindsay Fellows | ... | executive in charge of music (uncredited) |
| Mark D. Fleming | ... | technical music consultant (uncredited) |
| Everton Nelson | ... | violin (uncredited) |
| Slash | ... | musician: electric guitar (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Alch | ... | script supervisor (as Pam Alch) |
| Joyce Heftel | ... | script supervisor: pre-timing (uncredited) |
| Amy Sanderson | ... | script supervisor intern (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Kelly Aldrich | ... | driver |
| Donald Burdett | ... | driver |
| Al Burton | ... | transportation captain |
| Cleveland Carter Jr. | ... | driver |
| Carlo J. Catalanotto | ... | driver |
| James Cedotal | ... | driver |
| Herbert Colar | ... | driver |
| Nelson B. Conino | ... | driver (as Nelson Conino) |
| Jeff Couch | ... | transportation captain |
| Paul Davis | ... | picture car mechanic |
| Peter Detoffoli | ... | driver (as Peter DeToffoli) |
| Wilfred Dupart | ... | driver (as Wilfred J. Dupart) |
| Jerry Everett | ... | driver |
| Anthony Forester | ... | picture car coordinator (as Anthony J. Forester) |
| Janet Galpin | ... | driver |
| Jackie Gondrella | ... | driver (as Jacklyn Gondrella) |
| Jeffrey Gowing | ... | transportation captain |
| Huey Grey | ... | driver |
| Dave Haldeman | ... | driver (as David Haldeman) |
| Earl R. Hurst Sr. | ... | driver (as Earl Hurst) |
| Jerry Jackson | ... | driver |
| Bobby James | ... | driver (as Bobby James Sr.) |
| Lionel Johnson | ... | driver |
| Eugene Jone | ... | driver |
| Brent Joseph | ... | transportation |
| Carlie M. Kahn | ... | driver (as Carlie Kahn) |
| Alan Kaminsky | ... | transportation captain (as Al Kaminsky) |
| Brian Kay | ... | driver |
| Junior Kelly | ... | driver |
| Duke Kuhn | ... | driver (as Bill Kuhn) |
| A. Welch Lambeth | ... | supervising transportation coordinator |
| Loney Landry | ... | driver |
| Manuel Martinez | ... | picture car mechanic |
| John McLaughlin | ... | driver |
| Richard Munoz | ... | driver |
| William Partin | ... | driver |
| Poland Perkins | ... | transportation coordinator: New Orleans |
| William A. Runge | ... | driver |
| Al Sens | ... | driver (as Alexander Sens) |
| Glenn Snyder | ... | driver (as Glen P. Snyder) |
| Rodney Theard | ... | transportation captain |
| Michael Avallon | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Skip Barbay | ... | driver: dayplayer (uncredited) |
| John Siedenburg | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Doug Stewart | ... | driver: camera car (uncredited) |
| Tim J. Walters | ... | picture car wrangler (uncredited) |
| Charlie Wright | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Amy Amezcua | ... | pre-production assistant: Mr. Hackford (as Amie Amezcua) |
| Ben Apley | ... | producer: Imaginary Forces |
| Vernel Bagneris | ... | consultant: historical dance |
| Karl Batten-Bowman | ... | assistant accountant |
| Lamonte Bell | ... | payroll accountant |
| Kenda Benward | ... | child acting coach |
| Jane Bickford | ... | studio teacher |
| Mary J. Bohler | ... | office production assistant |
| Michèle Boissière Armstrong | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Michelle Boissiere) |
| Charmaine Boos | ... | studio teacher (as Charmaine A. Boos) |
| George Bott | ... | set production assistant |
| Bill Brown | ... | production executive: Bristol Bay Productions |
| Maya Browne | ... | development executive: Mr. Hackford |
| Keith Bryant | ... | producer: Imaginary Forces |
| Cassandra Butcher | ... | publicist |
| Dana Chapitol | ... | stand-in |
| Michelle Davidson | ... | courtesy: stock footage |
| Vicki Dee Rock | ... | production executive: Bristol Bay Productions |
| Matt DiFranco | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Frank Duffy | ... | set medic |
| Kathleen Duren | ... | craft service assistant (as Kathleen Duran) |
| Alicia Elkort | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Ryan Eustis | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| David Falicki | ... | set medic |
| Hugo Favre | ... | animal wrangler |
| J.C. Felix | ... | stand-in |
| Karin Fong | ... | designer: Imaginary Forces |
| Daphne A. Guichard | ... | construction medic (as Daphne Guichard) |
| Doris Halliburton | ... | craft service assistant |
| Bill Hardy | ... | key set production assistant |
| Chappy Hardy | ... | field producer: EPK |
| Stephanie Herrera | ... | set production assistant (as Stephanie Herrara) |
| Mark Herzog | ... | executive producer: EPK |
| Carolyn Hufstetler | ... | set production assistant |
| Nancy G. James | ... | craft service supervisor: New Orleans (as Nancy James) |
| Tish Johnson | ... | post-production accountant |
| Brent Joseph | ... | production assistant: transportation |
| Steven M. Kalb | ... | production counsel: Proskauer Rose, LLP (as Steven Kalb) |
| Dave Kasubowski | ... | craft service supervisor: Los Angeles (as David Kasubowski) |
| Rashon Khan | ... | personal trainer: Mr. Foxx (as Rashon Kahn) |
| Laine R. Kline | ... | business affairs: Bristol Bay Productions |
| Brett Krauss | ... | typesetter: Imaginary Forces |
| Jessica Lagos | ... | assistant: Mr. Benjamin |
| Grant Lau | ... | designer: Imaginary Forces |
| Johnny Mack | ... | assistant: Mr. Foxx |
| June Marshall | ... | accounting clerk |
| Jessica Meier | ... | office production assistant (as Jessica Meir) |
| Troy James Miller | ... | production coordinator: Imaginary Forces (as Troy J. Miller) |
| Howard Moorehead | ... | copyright: photo of Ray Charles from the album "Ray Charles: The Complete Country & Western Recordings 1959-1986" |
| Ginger Newby | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Alfred Ozomatt | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Travis Phipps | ... | craft service assistant |
| Jerald Roberson | ... | stand-in |
| Terrill Roberson | ... | stand-in |
| Wanda Rouzan | ... | assistant: Mr. Bagnaris |
| Jeremy Russell | ... | office production assistant |
| Elena Sahagun | ... | executive: Mr. Benjamin |
| Natasha Sanchez | ... | office production assistant |
| Nancy Sandberg | ... | senior consultant: film production |
| Amy Sanderson | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Jeffrey Sass | ... | office production assistant |
| Todd Slater | ... | marketing consultant |
| Joan Stein | ... | observer: DGA/SAA |
| Chance P. Tassone | ... | craft service assistant (as Chance Tossone) |
| Michelle Thompson | ... | craft service assistant |
| A. Rachel Tobias | ... | production secretary |
| Tyrone Treece | ... | stand-in |
| Paul Uddo | ... | set production assistant |
| Rodelia Udell | ... | second assistant accountant (as Ogie Udell) |
| Tom Udell | ... | production accountant (as Thomas Udell) |
| Evienia Vassiliadou | ... | assistant: Mr. Hackford |
| Diane Ward | ... | production coordinator |
| Wise Wolfe | ... | assistant: Mr. Hackford (as Wise Wolfe IV) |
| Estella Yarbrough | ... | consultant: Raelette's |
| Vernel Bagneris | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Watts Bell | ... | intern (uncredited) |
| Bob Beltz | ... | special advisor (uncredited) |
| Ilya Beynenson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kim Blank | ... | co-choreographer (uncredited) |
| Kristine Bochum | ... | second assistant accountant: post-production (uncredited) |
| Seaun Carlo Boseda | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Jennifer L. Brooks | ... | accounting staff assistant (uncredited) |
| Jason Calabro | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jude Cambise | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Brian Clark | ... | rigging medic (uncredited) |
| Stanley Bennett Clay | ... | adr voice artist (uncredited) |
| Maureen 'Mo' Crutchfield | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Missy Eustermann | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Jordan Brendan Finnegan | ... | set production assistant: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
| Christina Gulotta | ... | graphics production assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | completion bond company representative (uncredited) |
| Brian A. Hoffman | ... | office production assistant: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Lindsay Hudson | ... | construction medic (uncredited) |
| Mark Joseph | ... | development (uncredited) / marketing (uncredited) |
| Ted Kantrow | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Alexander Lasseigne III | ... | accounting staff assistant (uncredited) |
| Kathleen Lynch | ... | craft service assistant (uncredited) |
| Michelle Marchand II | ... | intern production assistant (uncredited) |
| Albert J. Moten Jr. | ... | camera and electric department (uncredited) |
| George A. Parker | ... | technical supervisor: preview (uncredited) |
| Nathan Parker | ... | production intern (uncredited) |
| Jed Pendergrass | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Evan Pesses | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jon Sharpe | ... | technical supervisor: preview (uncredited) |
| Sherman Shelton Jr. | ... | additional production assistant (uncredited) |
| Bartholomew Singer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lee Solters | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Birdie Talanca | ... | first assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Eric Scott Williamson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Joe Adams | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Leonard Alsfeld | ... | producers wish to thank: First Bank and Trust, New Orleans |
| James Austin | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Roger Benischek | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Les Bider | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Danny Bramson | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Peter Allan Brattander | ... | special thanks (as Peter Brattander) |
| Ruth Brown | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Jason Cienkus | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Ernest Collins | ... | producers wish to thank: executive in the Arts and Entertainment Department, City of New Orleans |
| Eddie Compass | ... | producers wish to thank: superintendent of Police for New Orleans Police Department |
| Jeffrey Conroy | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Lois DeJean | ... | producers wish to thank: Ebeneezer Baptist Church (as Reverend Lois DeJean) |
| Stephanie Dupuy | ... | producers wish to thank: New Orleans Office of Film and Video |
| Mike Engstrom | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Ahmet Ertegun | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Valerie Ervin | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Larry Fitzgerald | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Marian Foster | ... | producers wish to thank: mayor, City of Hammond, Louisiana (as Mayor Marian Foster) |
| Peter L. Funsten | ... | producers wish to thank (as Peter Funsten Esq.) |
| Niki Gascon | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Kevin Gore | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Terry Haggar | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Mark Hartley | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Paulette Hawkins | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Ken Hollis | ... | producers wish to thank (as Senator Ken Hollis) |
| Robin Hurley | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Don J. Hutchinson | ... | producers wish to thank: secretary - Louisiana Economic Development |
| Beth James | ... | producers wish to thank: office of Economic Development, City of New Orleans |
| Quincy Jones | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Gary Le Mel | ... | producers wish to thank (as Gary LeMel) |
| Dave May | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Jerry McKee | ... | producers wish to thank: Laurel Valley Corporation |
| Ray Nagin | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Mayor C. Ray Nagin) |
| David 'Fathead' Newman Jr. | ... | producers wish to thank (as David 'Fathead' Newman) |
| Greg O'Brien | ... | producers wish to thank (as Chancellor Greg O'Brien) |
| Scott Pascucci | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Della Bea Robinson | ... | producers wish to thank (as Mrs. Della Bea Robinson) |
| Brad Rosenberger | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Jack Rosner | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Steve Scalise | ... | producers wish to thank (as Rep. Steve Scalise) |
| Rick Shoemaker | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Sig Sigworth | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Joel Sill | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Mark S. Smith | ... | producers wish to thank: Louisiana Governor's Office Film and Television Development (as Mark S. Smith Esq.) |
| Ralph Smith | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Tico Soto | ... | producers wish to thank: tourism sales manager, New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau |
| Vernon Troupe | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Jerry Wexler | ... | producers wish to thank |
| Raena Winscott | ... | producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- Bristol Bay Productions (presents)
- Anvil Films
- Baldwin Entertainment Group (in association with)
- Walden Media
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (2004) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal)
- Bontonfilm (2005) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Solar Entertainment (2005) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Austria) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 7Bravo (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Crusader Entertainment
- Fabulous Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Film1 (2006) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- ION Television (2012) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- RTL Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2020) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2020) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (2005) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Universal's 100th Anniversary)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
- KNB EFX Group (special makeup effects)
- Cinesite (Hollywood) (digital services)
- Luma Pictures (visual effects)
Other Companies
- ABC-Paramount (courtesy: Ray Charles album covers)
- AM Stock-Cameo Film Library (courtesy: stock footage)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Air Lyndhurst Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- American Humane Association (animal action monitoring)
- Arts and Entertainment Department, City of New Orleans (producers wish to thank)
- Atlantic Records (producers wish to thank)
- Atlantic Records (soundtrack)
- Billboard Magazine (courtesy: Billboard charts)
- Boston Light & Sound (location dailies)
- CBS News Archives (courtesy: stock footage)
- Chalmette High School (producers wish to thank)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chez Casting (location casting: Atlanta)
- City of Hammond, Louisiana (producers wish to thank)
- City of Los Angeles (producers wish to thank)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (cameras)
- Coulon Casting (extras casting)
- Dakota Music Services (music preparation)
- Deluxe Catering (catering: Los Angeles)
- Ebeneezer Baptist Church (producers wish to thank)
- Entertainment Industry Development Corporation (EIDC) (producers wish to thank)
- FBT Film and Entertainment (tax credits)
- Film Production Capital (tax credit brokering)
- Fincannon & Associates (location casting)
- Fine Arts Center of New Orleans (producers wish to thank)
- First Bank and Trust, New Orleans (producers wish to thank)
- Fish Films Footage World (courtesy: stock footage)
- Footage World (courtesy: stock footage)
- Fourth Phase (theatrical stage lighting)
- Getty Images (courtesy: stock footage)
- Gibson Guitars (special thanks: for musical instruments provided)
- Greenbelt Protection Service (security service: New Orleans)
- Hollywood Rentals Productions Services (location electric equipment)
- Imaginary Forces (graphic sequences)
- Imaginary Forces (main and end titles)
- Infinity Broadcasting Inc. (courtesy: WINS (AM Radio logo))
- International Film Guarantors (completion bond)
- J.L. Fisher (camera dollies)
- Jefferson Parish Schools (producers wish to thank)
- Johnson Publishing (special thanks: for the use of Jet and Ebony Magazines)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Lapinegrip (grip equipment)
- LaserPacific (digital laboratory preview services)
- Laurel Valley (producers wish to thank)
- Location Catering Service (catering: New Orleans)
- Louisiana Casting Database (extras casting)
- Louisiana Department of Economic Development (producers wish to thank)
- Lousiana Governor's Office of Film and TV Development (producers wish to thank)
- Metro Voices (choir)
- Michael Ochs Archive (courtesy: stock footage)
- NFL Films (courtesy: stock footage)
- New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau (producers wish to thank)
- New Orleans Office of Film and Video (producers wish to thank)
- Nims Center Studio, New Orleans (producers wish to thank)
- Non-Stop Security (security service: Los Angeles)
- Oddball Films (archival footage)
- Pacific Title (end title sequences)
- Panavision Remote Systems (camera remote head)
- Panther Library (courtesy: stock footage)
- Paramount Pictures Stock Footage Library (courtesy: stock footage)
- Pivotal Post (avid editing equipment)
- Producer's Library Service (courtesy: stock footage)
- Proskauer Rose (production counsel)
- Ray Charles Enterprises (courtesy: Ray Charles album covers)
- Ray Charles Enterprises (producers wish to thank)
- Rhino Records (soundtrack)
- Riverdale High school (thanks)
- Smith & Webster-Davis Casting (extras casting: Los Angeles)
- Solters & Digney (publicity)
- Sony Pictures Studios William Holden Theatre (sound re-recording)
- Soundelux (post-production sound services)
- Spectrasonics (courtesy: "Vocal Planet" use as vocal sample)
- St. Bernard Parish Schools (producers wish to thank)
- Stage Right Productions (grip equipment)
- State of Louisiana (producers wish to thank)
- The Baldwin Piano Company (special thanks: for musical instruments provided)
- The City of New Orleans (producers wish to thank)
- The Domain Group (rights and clearances)
- The London Session Orchestra (orchestra)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
- The New Orleans Police Department (producers wish to thank)
- The Oregon Historical Society, Moving Image Archives (courtesy: stock footage)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- University of New Orleans Department of Drama Communications (producers wish to thank)
- VNU Business Media Inc. (courtesy: Billboard charts)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- WMG Soundtracks (soundtrack)
- WPA Film Library (courtesy: stock footage)
- Warner / Chappell Music (producers wish to thank)
- Warner Bros. Music (producers wish to thank)
Storyline
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The story of Ray Charles (played by Jamie Foxx), music legend. Told in his adult life with flashbacks to his youth we see his humble origins in Florida, his turbulent childhood, which included losing his brother and then his sight, his rise as pianist in a touring band, him writing his own songs and running his own band, and then stardom. Also includes his addiction to drugs and its affect on his working life and family life. Written by grantss |
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| Taglines | The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles. A man who fought harder and went farther than anyone thought possible. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $20,039,730, 31 Oct 2004 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $124,731,534 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ray Charles died of liver failure on June 10, 2004, after filming had ended. He was able to sit through the first edit of this movie before his death. See more » |
| Goofs | The scene where Charles is met by a group of protesters outside the Bell Auditorium in Augusta, Georgia is a fabrication. Charles canceled his appearance after receiving a telegram from students at a local black college. The promoter successfully sued Charles for breach of contract, but he was never banned from the state of Georgia. When the Georgia state legislature honored Ray Charles in 1979, they didn't apologized for banning him because he was never banned. In the commentary, it is stated that this event actually happened, but those who looked into Georgia's legislature found no record that he was banned, just sued, and later they adopted as their state song "Georgia" - by Ray Charles. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | What'd I Say See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Ray Charles is survived by 12 children, 21 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ray Charles:
[responding to knock on his door]
Who is it? Ahmet Ertegun: Mr. Charles, my name is Ahmet Ertegun. May I have a moment of your time? Ray Charles: [opening door] What do you want, man? I'm at church. Ahmet Ertegun: I'm sorry. I'll come back later. Ray Charles: You're here now, what do you want? Ahmet Ertegun: Mr. Charles, my company, Atlantic Records, has just acquired your contract from Swingtime. I'd like to talk about your future. Ray Charles: Hold on, man. Don't jive me now. I ain't for sale. Ahmet Ertegun: May I sit down? [Sits in chair] Ahmet Ertegun: You see it seems that Jack Lauderdale has found himself, shall we say, a little over extended and has had to unload some of his talent. When your name came up I jumped at the chance to work with you. I'm a big fan. Ray Charles: What if I want to go to another company? There's a guy out there right now that's willing to pay me seven cents a record. Can you do that? Ahmet Ertegun: Man, I could promise you fifteen cents a record but you won't get it. Anymore than he'll pay you seven. What I will do is promise you five cents a record and pay you five cents a record. You think pennies, Mr. Charles, you get pennies. You think dollars, you get dollars. Ray Charles: I like the way you put things together. Omlet, you're alright with me. Ahmet Ertegun: Ahmet. Ray Charles: Ahmet. What kind of a name is that anyway. Ahmet Ertegun: I'm Turkish. Ray Charles: Well, it looks like Jack Lauderdale's bad luck is my good fortune. I always knew Atlantic was bigger than Swingtime. You do great music there. I dig Atlantic. Ahmet Ertegun: You could have fooled me. Ray Charles: Well, I gotta keep my eye on you city boys. Back home they call it country dumb. [Starts laughing] Ray Charles: It ain't Turkish. See more » |