Ray (2004)
Directed by Taylor Hackford · 152 min · Drama, Music
65.2 TOPICAL score · #995 of 6,776 films
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Ray (2004, directed by Taylor Hackford) has a TOPICAL score of 65.2 - ranked 995 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 7 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 79% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (2,322 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 44 languages.
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- Critics79% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (2,322 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 7 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor; Academy Award for Best Sound; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 44 languages
- Still read48,639 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jamie Foxx (actor #117), Kerry Washington (actor #727), Regina King (actor #671), Harry Lennix
“It received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Foxx's performance and became a box office success, grossing $124 million worldwide on a budget of $40 million.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10