Get On Up (2014)

6.8/10 139 min Drama Music History

Overview

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

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

Tika Sumpter

Yvonne Fair

James DuMont

Corporal Dooley

Billy Slaughter

Pool Cleaner

Ritchie Montgomery

Warden

Craig Robinson

Maceo Parker

Brandon Mychal Smith

Little Richard

Aloe Blacc

Nafloyd Scott

Josh Hopkins

Ralph Bass

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Vicki Anderson

Tariq Trotter

Pee Wee Ellis

Keith D. Robinson

Baby Roy

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