Get On Up
“The Funk Don't Quit”
2014•PG-13•2h 19m•6.8•Released
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A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Director
Tate Taylor
Writer
John-Henry Butterworth, Jez Butterworth, Steven Baigelman
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$33M
Languages
English
Studio
Jagged Films
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
Production
Company
Jagged Films
Company
Imagine Entertainment
Company
Universal Pictures
Producer
Victoria Pearman
Producer
Mick Jagger
Producer
Tate Taylor
Producer
Brian Grazer
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