Get On Up (2014)
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.
Director: Tate Taylor
Genre: Drama, Music, History
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: August 1, 2014
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
Screenplay
- Steven Baigelman (Screenplay)
- Jez Butterworth (Screenplay)
- John-Henry Butterworth (Screenplay)
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Editing: Michael McCusker
Production: Jagged Films, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $33M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Soul Music and Diva Power, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias
Keywords
vietnam war, 1970s, biography, south carolina, singer, breaking the fourth wall, domestic violence, songwriter, 1980s, 1950s, soul music, non linear, african american entertainer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Get On Up about?
- A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
- Who directed Get On Up?
- Get On Up was directed by Tate Taylor.
- Who stars in Get On Up?
- Get On Up stars Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Lennie James, Fred Melamed.
- How long is Get On Up?
- Get On Up has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is Get On Up?
- Get On Up is a Drama, Music, History film.
- What is the budget of Get On Up?
- Get On Up had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Get On Up gross?
- Get On Up grossed $33M worldwide.
- Where was Get On Up produced?
- Get On Up was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Get On Up?
- The themes of Get On Up include: Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Soul Music and Diva Power, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias.