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The Funk Don't Quit - Get on Up
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Title: Get on Up

Release Date: 1 Aug 2014

Runtime: 2h 19m

Genre: Drama, Music

Director: Jagged Films, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Production Companies: Jagged Films, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures

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

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.757 (523 votes)

Cast

  • James Brown: Chadwick Boseman
  • Bobby Byrd: Nelsan Ellis
  • Ben Bart: Dan Aykroyd
  • Susie Brown: Viola Davis
  • Joe Brown: Lennie James
  • Syd Nathan: Fred Melamed
  • DeeDee Brown: Jill Scott
  • Aunt Honey: Octavia Spencer
  • Mick Jagger: Nick Eversman
  • Yvonne Fair: Tika Sumpter
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