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Get On Up

The Funk Don't Quit

2014 · PG-13 · 2h 19m

Directed by Tate Taylor

6.8

TMDB audience score
592 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • Starz Apple TV channel

Free with ads

  • YouTube Free

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

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  • Fandango At Home

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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

  • Ritchie Montgomery
    Warden

  • Craig Robinson
    Maceo Parker

  • Brandon Mychal Smith
    Little Richard

  • Aloe Blacc
    Nafloyd Scott

  • Josh Hopkins
    Ralph Bass

  • Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    Vicki Anderson