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Get on Up 2014 Directed by Tate Taylor

The Funk Don't Quit

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

Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $30,000,000
Revenue $33,448,971
Release Date 1 August 2014
139 mins
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
Craig Robinson Maceo Parker
Brandon Mychal Smith Little Richard
Aloe Blacc Nafloyd Scott
Josh Hopkins Ralph Bass
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Vicki Anderson
Tariq Trotter Pee Wee Ellis
Stacey Scowley Penelope White
Liz Mikel Gertrude Sanders
Julius Tennon Grandpa Byrd
J.D. Evermore Seminar Presenter
Carol Lee Mavis
Jim Gleason Insurance Salesman
Ahna O'Reilly Reporter
Antonius Charles Black Infantryman
Donald Watkins Black Infantryman
Hunter Burke Soldier
Jamarion Scott Little James Brown
Jordan Scott Little James Brown
Rena DeAngelo Reno Reporter
Aakomon Jones Bobby Bennett
George Quinones Lynched Man
Aaron Jay Rome Frankie Avalon
Atkins Estimond Big Junior
Clyde Jones Daddy Grace
Denzel Reed Big Kid
Taura Cherne Sarah Byrd
Kirk Bovill Announcer
Cariella Smith Diner Waitress
Sandra DeNise Female in Audience
Sheldon Frett Susie's Soldier
Mario J. Radford JB Chauffeur
Randy Smith Minder
Alvin Edney II Teddy Brown
Adrien Scott Robinson Little Christmas Boy
Elliott June Rogers Little Christmas Girl
Jamell Richardson Jimmy Nolen
Jason Davis Mayor White
Justin Hall Bootsy
Matt Thompson 1949 Cop
Aaron J. Brooks Insurance Agent