Get on Up

Directed by Tate Taylor
PG-13
2014    2h 19mDrama, Biography,
6.980%68%
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

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Cast of Get on Up

  • Chadwick BosemanJames Brown
  • Nelsan EllisBobby Byrd
  • Dan AykroydBen Bart
  • Viola DavisSusie Brown
  • Lennie JamesJoe Brown
  • Fred MelamedSyd Nathan
  • Jill ScottDeeDee Brown
  • Octavia SpencerAunt Honey
  • Nick EversmanMick Jagger
  • Tika SumpterYvonne Fair
  • James DuMontCorporal Dooley
  • Billy SlaughterPool Cleaner
  • Ritchie MontgomeryWarden
  • Craig RobinsonMaceo Parker
  • Brandon Mychal SmithLittle Richard
  • Aloe BlaccNafloyd Scott
  • Josh HopkinsRalph Bass
  • Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorVicki Anderson
  • Tariq TrotterPee Wee Ellis
  • Keith D. RobinsonBaby Roy
  • Stacey ScowleyPenelope White
  • Liz MikelGertrude Sanders
  • Julius TennonGrandpa Byrd
  • Allison JanneyKathy
  • John Benjamin HickeyRichard
  • J.D. EvermoreSeminar Presenter
  • Carol LeeMavis
  • Cleta Elaine EllingtonShirley Buell
  • Jim GleasonInsurance Salesman
  • Ahna O'ReillyReporter
  • Antonius CharlesBlack Infantryman
  • Donald WatkinsBlack Infantryman
  • Corey SorensonPilot
  • Hunter BurkeSoldier
  • Jamarion ScottLittle James Brown
  • Jordan ScottLittle James Brown
  • Rena DeAngeloReno Reporter
  • Aakomon JonesBobby Bennett
  • George QuinonesLynched Man
  • Aaron Jay RomeFrankie Avalon
  • Atkins EstimondBig Junior
  • Clyde JonesDaddy Grace
  • Michael Papajohn1949 Cop
  • Denzel ReedBig Kid
  • Phyllis Montana LeBlancMrs. Byrd
  • Taura CherneSarah Byrd
  • Kirk BovillAnnouncer
  • Cariella SmithDiner Waitress
  • Jacinte BlankenshipVelma Brown
  • Sandra DeNiseFemale in Audience
  • Sheldon FrettSusie's Soldier
  • Mario J. RadfordJB Chauffeur
  • Joe T. BlankenshipAlan Leeds
  • Randy SmithMinder
  • Alvin Edney IITeddy Brown
  • Adrien Scott RobinsonLittle Christmas Boy
  • Elliott June RogersLittle Christmas Girl
  • Jamell RichardsonJimmy Nolen
  • Jason DavisMayor White
  • Justin HallBootsy
  • David CarzellCatfish
  • Dominic ThigpenChicken
  • Matt Thompson1949 Cop
  • Aaron J. BrooksInsurance Agent
  • Tate TaylorDirector / Producer
  • Steven BaigelmanWriter
  • Jez ButterworthWriter
  • John-Henry ButterworthWriter
  • Brian GrazerProducer
  • Erica HugginsProducer
  • Mick JaggerProducer
  • Victoria Lee PearlmanProducer

Get on Up Ratings & Reviews

  • Eric BakkeJanuary 26, 2025
    Chadwick Boseman delivers a powerhouse performance as James Brown. His line, 'I don’t know anything about music theory. All I know is what I hear. If it feels good, it’s good. And if it don’t feel good, it’s no good,' perfectly encapsulates the raw genius and artistic instinct that defined Brown’s music.

Watch Get on Up Videos

  • Get On Up
    Get On UpTrailer
  • Get On Up (Trailer 1)
    Get On Up (Trailer 1)Trailer
  • Get On Up (Fathom Events Trailer)
    Get On Up (Fathom Events Trailer)Trailer
  • Get On Up: Charismatic
    Get On Up: CharismaticBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: The Journey
    Get On Up: The JourneyBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: A Look Inside
    Get On Up: A Look InsideBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: The TAMI Show
    Get On Up: The TAMI ShowBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Bigger Than Life
    Get On Up: Bigger Than LifeBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Live At The Apollo
    Get On Up: Live At The ApolloBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Musician Series: Ice Cube
    Get On Up: Musician Series: Ice CubeBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Musician Series: Jill Scott
    Get On Up: Musician Series: Jill ScottBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Musician Series: Ceelo Green
    Get On Up: Musician Series: Ceelo GreenBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Musician Series: Mick Jagger
    Get On Up: Musician Series: Mick JaggerBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Nelsan Ellis On His Character
    Get On Up: Nelsan Ellis On His CharacterBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Craig Robinson On His Character
    Get On Up: Craig Robinson On His CharacterBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Musician Series: Pharrell Williams
    Get On Up: Musician Series: Pharrell WilliamsBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Chadwick Boseman On Taking The Part
    Get On Up: Chadwick Boseman On Taking The PartBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Dan Aykroyd On How He Knew James Brown
    Get On Up: Dan Aykroyd On How He Knew James BrownBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Viola Davis On Becoming Involved With The Film
    Get On Up: Viola Davis On Becoming Involved With The FilmBehind the Scenes
  • Get On Up: Aloe Blacc On Why People Should Go See Get On Up
    Get On Up: Aloe Blacc On Why People Should Go See Get On UpBehind the Scenes

 

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