CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 2h 19m · PG-13

Get On Up

The Funk Don't Quit

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

Directed byTate Taylor

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 19m
Language
EN
Released
August 1, 2014
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$33,448,971
Studios
Imagine EntertainmentUniversal PicturesJagged Films

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3 videos
Official International Trailer

Official International Trailer

Trailer 2

Trailer 2

Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Tate Taylor
Tate Taylor
Written by
Jez Butterworth
Jez Butterworth
John-Henry Butterworth
John-Henry Butterworth
Produced by
Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer
Victoria Pearman

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