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Get On Up

“The Funk Don't Quit”

2014

2h 19m

Drama Music History

Director: Tate Taylor

Writers: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth

Overview

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

Cast

20 people

Photo of Chadwick Boseman as James Brown

Chadwick Boseman

James Brown

Photo of Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd

Nelsan Ellis

Bobby Byrd

Photo of Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart

Dan Aykroyd

Ben Bart

Photo of Viola Davis as Susie Brown

Viola Davis

Susie Brown

Photo of Lennie James as Joe Brown

Lennie James

Joe Brown

Photo of Fred Melamed as Syd Nathan

Fred Melamed

Syd Nathan

Photo of Jill Scott as DeeDee Brown

Jill Scott

DeeDee Brown

Photo of Octavia Spencer as Aunt Honey

Octavia Spencer

Aunt Honey

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