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Get on Up

"The Funk Don't Quit"

2014-08-01 Drama 2hr 19m

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

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

  • Released
    2014-08-01
  • Revenue
    $33,448,971
  • Budget
    $30,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 19m
  • Genre
    Drama, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.9
  • Production
    Jagged Films, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Crew

Tate Taylor
Director
John-Henry Butterworth
Screenplay
Victoria Pearman
Producer
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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Cast

Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman
James Brown
Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis
Bobby Byrd
Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd
Ben Bart
Viola Davis

Viola Davis
Susie Brown
Lennie James

Lennie James
Joe Brown
Fred Melamed

Fred Melamed
Syd Nathan
Jill Scott

Jill Scott
DeeDee Brown
Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer
Aunt Honey
Nick Eversman

Nick Eversman
Mick Jagger
Tika Sumpter

Tika Sumpter
Yvonne Fair
James DuMont

James DuMont
Corporal Dooley
Billy Slaughter

Billy Slaughter
Pool Cleaner
Ritchie Montgomery

Ritchie Montgomery
Warden
Craig Robinson

Craig Robinson
Maceo Parker
Brandon Mychal Smith

Brandon Mychal Smith
Little Richard
Aloe Blacc

Aloe Blacc
Nafloyd Scott
Josh Hopkins

Josh Hopkins
Ralph Bass
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Vicki Anderson
Tariq Trotter

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Pee Wee Ellis
Keith D. Robinson

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Baby Roy
Stacey Scowley

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Penelope White
Liz Mikel

Liz Mikel
Gertrude Sanders
Julius Tennon

Julius Tennon
Grandpa Byrd
Allison Janney

Allison Janney
Kathy
John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey
Richard
J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore
Seminar Presenter
Carol Lee

Carol Lee
Mavis
Cleta Elaine Ellington

Cleta Elaine Ellington
Shirley Buell
Jim Gleason

Jim Gleason
Insurance Salesman
Ahna O'Reilly

Ahna O'Reilly
Reporter
Antonius Charles

Antonius Charles
Black Infantryman
Donald Watkins

Donald Watkins
Black Infantryman
Corey Sorenson

Corey Sorenson
Pilot
Hunter Burke

Hunter Burke
Soldier
Jamarion Scott

Jamarion Scott
Little James Brown
Jordan Scott

Jordan Scott
Little James Brown
Rena DeAngelo

Rena DeAngelo
Reno Reporter
Aakomon Jones

Aakomon Jones
Bobby Bennett
George Quinones

George Quinones
Lynched Man
Aaron Jay Rome

Aaron Jay Rome
Frankie Avalon
Atkins Estimond

Atkins Estimond
Big Junior
Clyde Jones

Clyde Jones
Daddy Grace
Michael Papajohn

Michael Papajohn
1949 Cop
Denzel Reed

Denzel Reed
Big Kid
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc

Phyllis Montana LeBlanc
Mrs. Byrd
Taura Cherne

Taura Cherne
Sarah Byrd
Kirk Bovill

Kirk Bovill
Announcer
Cariella Smith

Cariella Smith
Diner Waitress
Jacinte Blankenship

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Velma Brown
Sandra DeNise

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Joe T. Blankenship

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Teddy Brown
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Reviews for Get on Up
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A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2020-10-25

Chadwick Boseman is terrific, but <em>'Get on Up'</em> is missing something that would make it a great biopic. I still very much enjoyed ... read more

Chadwick Boseman is terrific, but <em>'Get on Up'</em> is missing something that would make it a great biopic. I still very much enjoyed it, I always tend to find biographical films interesting - especially when I don't know too much about the person(s) in question, as is the case with James Brown here; I've always known of him and his major songs, but that's about it. Boseman leads strongly, carrying the film really. That's not to say he's alone in terms of the onscreen talent, as there are others who I liked. Dan Aykroyd is solid, while Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis are welcomed cast members. The brilliant Lennie James is also involved, admittedly in a relatively small role. With all that noted, I just felt there was something missing. I can't exactly pinpoint what that is. One of the things I felt from the start was the lack of likeability I had for the lead character, perhaps that was intentional though. The 'breaking the fourth wall' stuff is iffy, too. The 139 run time probably comes into it as well, while the ageing for Boseman & Co. isn't the best I've seen - which isn't good, given the film opens with a scene that requires ageing so it naturally stuck in my memory more. As also mentioned at the top, I didn't come into this knowing all about James Brown and his music/life so that likely plays a part - though I've seen other biopics under similar circumstances and it hasn't affected my enjoyment. There are still other positives, aside from the cast, of course. I actually liked the non-linear structure of how the story is told, while the cinematography is pleasant. The music is also worked in well. All in all, it's a film that I would recommend. It had all the ingredients to be grander though.

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A Review by r96sk

Chadwick Boseman is terrific, but <em>'Get on Up'</em> is missing something that would make it a great biopic. I still very much enjoyed it, I always tend to find biographical films interesting - especially when I don't know too much abo...

reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2020-10-25

Chadwick Boseman is terrific, but <em>'Get on Up'</em> is missing something that would make it a great biopic. I still very much enjoyed it, I always tend to find biographical films interesting - e...

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