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Get On Up (2014)
6.90 Rating
139 min
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
On route to the stage, singer James Brown recalls a life with a turbulent childhood where music was his only constructive release for his passions. A chance demonstration of that in prison led to a new friend who helped get him out and into a musical career. With his fire and creative daring, Brown became a star who defiantly created new possibilities in show business both on and behind the stage in face of racism and conventional thinking. Along the way, James would also become a peacemaker who redefined and raised the African-American community's feeling of self-worth when it was needed most. However, those same domineering passions would lead James Brown alienating everyone around him as his appetites became ever more self-destructive. Only after he hit rock bottom with a serious mistake does Brown realize what he needs to do make his life as the Godfather of Soul truly worthwhile.
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Genre: Drama, Music, Biography
Release: 2014
Genre: Drama, Music, Biography
Release: 2014
Director: Tate Taylor
Production: Imagine Entertainment, Wyolah Films, Jagged Films
Cast: Chadwick Boseman as James Brown, Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd, Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart, Viola Davis as Susie Brown, Lennie James as Joe Brown, Fred Melamed, Jill Scott, Octavia Spencer, Nick Eversman, Tika Sumpter, James DuMont, Billy Slaughter, Ritchie Montgomery
Production: Imagine Entertainment, Wyolah Films, Jagged Films
Cast: Chadwick Boseman as James Brown, Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd, Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart, Viola Davis as Susie Brown, Lennie James as Joe Brown, Fred Melamed, Jill Scott, Octavia Spencer, Nick Eversman, Tika Sumpter, James DuMont, Billy Slaughter, Ritchie Montgomery