Get on Up

Get on Up (2014)

12A
21/11/2014 (GB)
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 TaylorDirector
  • Steven BaigelmanScreenplay
  • Jez ButterworthScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $30,000,000

  • Revenue

    $33,448,971

Keywords

  • vietnam war
  • 1970s
  • biography
  • south carolina
  • singer
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • domestic violence
  • songwriter
  • 1980s
  • 1950s
  • soul music
  • non linear
  • african american entertainer

Top Billed Cast

Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman

James Brown

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

Bobby Byrd

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Ben Bart

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Susie Brown

Lennie James

Lennie James

Joe Brown

Fred Melamed

Fred Melamed

Syd Nathan

Jill Scott

Jill Scott

DeeDee Brown

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Aunt Honey

Nick Eversman

Nick Eversman

Mick Jagger

Tika Sumpter

Tika Sumpter

Yvonne Fair

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