Ray
2004 · 152 min · Director: Taylor Hackford
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Ray (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Humor15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Empathy | 33 % | 24 % | 11 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Joy | 37 % | 18 % | 6 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Hope | 43 % | 22 % | 11 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 54 % | 41 % | 37 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 62 % | 50 % | 47 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Hope | 52 % | 39 % | 25 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Hope | 42 % | 33 % | 10 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Hope | 43 % | 35 % | 14 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 49 % | 37 % | 17 % | 27 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Joy | 51 % | 36 % | 13 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Joy | 48 % | 27 % | 9 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Joy | 46 % | 24 % | 12 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 45 % | 26 % | 17 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Joy | 50 % | 35 % | 32 % | 32 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 59 % | 48 % | 46 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 61 % | 50 % | 48 % | 22 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Sadness | 63 % | 49 % | 49 % | 16 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Tension | 71 % | 55 % | 54 % | 22 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 141′ | Sadness | 74 % | 64 % | 57 % | 37 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 148′ | Joy | 67 % | 61 % | 50 % | 41 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Aretha Robinson
Young Ray Robinson
Lowell Fulson
Details
- Directed by
- Taylor Hackford
- Written by
- Taylor Hackford, James L. White
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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