Get on Up

“The Funk Don't Quit”

6.8

2014

2h 19m

DramaMusicHistory

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

Key Crew

Director

Tate Taylor

Producers

Brian Grazer

Victoria Pearman

Tate Taylor

Writers

Jez Butterworth

John-Henry Butterworth

Steven Baigelman

Cinematography

Stephen Goldblatt

Music

Thomas Newman

Cast (64)

Chadwick Boseman

James Brown

Nelsan Ellis

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