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Get On Up

Get On Up

The Funk Don't Quit

20146.82h 19m

Overview

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

Directed by Tate Taylor
Written by Steven Baigelman, Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth
Produced by Brian Grazer, Erica Huggins, Mick Jagger
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $33.4M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

vietnam war1970sbiographysouth carolinasingerbreaking the fourth walldomestic violencesongwriter1980s1950ssoul musicnon linearafrican american entertainer

About Get On Up

Get On Up is a drama, music, history film released in 2014 exploring themes of vietnam war, 1970s, biography, south carolina, singer, breaking the fourth wall. Directed by Tate Taylor, it stars Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd. A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

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