Get on Up (2014)

  • PG-13
  • 08/01/2014 (US)
  • Drama, Music, History
  • 2h 19m

The Funk Don't Quit

Overview

A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

Tate Taylor

Director

Steven Baigelman

Screenplay

Jez Butterworth

Screenplay

John-Henry Butterworth

Screenplay

Cast

Chadwick Boseman's headshot

Chadwick Boseman

James Brown
Nelsan Ellis's headshot

Nelsan Ellis

Bobby Byrd
Dan Aykroyd's headshot

Dan Aykroyd

Ben Bart
Viola Davis's headshot

Viola Davis

Susie Brown
Lennie James's headshot

Lennie James

Joe Brown
Fred Melamed's headshot

Fred Melamed

Syd Nathan
Jill Scott's headshot

Jill Scott

DeeDee Brown
Octavia Spencer's headshot

Octavia Spencer

Aunt Honey

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