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Feature film — 2014

Get On Up (2014)

6.82h 19mDrama — Music — History

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

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A high-signal pick with 592 votes.

Jagged Films / Imagine Entertainment / Universal Pictures

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Director: Tate Taylor

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Cast & crew

Chadwick Boseman as James Brown

Chadwick Boseman

James Brown

Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd

Nelsan Ellis

Bobby Byrd

Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart

Dan Aykroyd

Ben Bart

Viola Davis as Susie Brown

Viola Davis

Susie Brown

Lennie James as Joe Brown

Lennie James

Joe Brown

Fred Melamed as Syd Nathan

Fred Melamed

Syd Nathan

Jill Scott as DeeDee Brown

Jill Scott

DeeDee Brown

Octavia Spencer as Aunt Honey

Octavia Spencer

Aunt Honey

Nick Eversman as Mick Jagger

Nick Eversman

Mick Jagger

Tika Sumpter as Yvonne Fair

Tika Sumpter

Yvonne Fair

James DuMont as Corporal Dooley

James DuMont

Corporal Dooley

Billy Slaughter as Pool Cleaner

Billy Slaughter

Pool Cleaner

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