Get on Up (2014)

08/01/2014 (US) • 2h 19m

Drama, Music, History

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.

Top Billed Cast

Chadwick Boseman

James Brown

Nelsan Ellis

Bobby Byrd

Dan Aykroyd

Ben Bart

Viola Davis

Susie Brown

Lennie James

Joe Brown

Fred Melamed

Syd Nathan

Jill Scott

DeeDee Brown

Octavia Spencer

Aunt Honey

Nick Eversman

Mick Jagger


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30,000,000.00

Revenue

$33,448,971.00

Keywords

vietnam war

1970s

biography

south carolina

singer

breaking the fourth wall

domestic violence

songwriter

1980s

1950s

soul music

non linear

african american entertainer

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