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Get On Up is a 2014 American biographical musical film about the life of singer James Brown and is directed by Tate Taylor and written by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth. Produced by Brian Grazer, Mick Jagger, Taylor and Victoria Pearman, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring Chadwick Boseman as Brown, Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd, Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart, Viola Davis as Susie Brown, Craig Robinson as Maceo Parker, and Octavia Spencer as Aunt Honey.

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2014 · 2h 19m · Drama · Music · History

TMDB 6.8/10 (576 votes)

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

Directed by Tate Taylor

Box office $33M worldwide

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Tate TaylorDirector

Chadwick Bosemanas James Brown

Nelsan Ellisas Bobby Byrd

Dan Aykroydas Ben Bart

Viola Davisas Susie Brown

Lennie Jamesas Joe Brown

Fred Melamedas Syd Nathan

Jill Scottas DeeDee Brown

Octavia Spenceras Aunt Honey

Nick Eversmanas Mick Jagger

Tika Sumpteras Yvonne Fair

James DuMontas Corporal Dooley

Billy Slaughteras Pool Cleaner RRitchie Montgomeryas Warden

Craig Robinsonas Maceo Parker

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Get On Up is a 2014 American biographical musical film about the life of singer James Brown and is directed by Tate Taylor and written by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth. Produced by Brian Grazer, Mick Jagger, Taylor and Victoria Pearman, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring Chadwick Boseman as Brown, Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd, Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart, Viola Davis as Susie Brown, Craig Robinson as Maceo Parker, and Octavia Spencer as Aunt Honey.

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