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Get On Up

2014-08-01 · 139 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · 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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Directors
Tate Taylor
Production companies
Jagged Films, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 33,448,971

Top Cast

Chadwick BosemanChadwick BosemanJames Brown
Nelsan EllisNelsan EllisBobby Byrd
Dan AykroydDan AykroydBen Bart
Viola DavisViola DavisSusie Brown
Lennie JamesLennie JamesJoe Brown
Fred MelamedFred MelamedSyd Nathan
Jill ScottJill ScottDeeDee Brown
Octavia SpencerOctavia SpencerAunt Honey
Nick EversmanNick EversmanMick Jagger
Tika SumpterTika SumpterYvonne Fair
James DuMontJames DuMontCorporal Dooley
Billy SlaughterBilly SlaughterPool Cleaner
Ritchie MontgomeryRitchie MontgomeryWarden
Craig RobinsonCraig RobinsonMaceo Parker
Brandon Mychal SmithBrandon Mychal SmithLittle Richard
Aloe BlaccAloe BlaccNafloyd Scott
Josh HopkinsJosh HopkinsRalph Bass
Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorAunjanue Ellis-TaylorVicki Anderson
Tariq TrotterTariq TrotterPee Wee Ellis
Keith D. RobinsonKeith D. RobinsonBaby Roy

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