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Get on Up
2014
This powerhouse biopic traces the legendary James Brown's rocky road from humble origins to superstardom as the Godfather of Soul.
The Funk don't Quit
JBscale
74
Very Good
Film Detail
Genre
Drama - Biography
Length
2 hrs. 19 mins.
US Theatrical Release
August 1, 2014
US Box Office
$30,703,100
(#2756 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Drug Use, Sexual Content, Some Strong Language, Violent Situations
Collection Detail
Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English:
DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
January 6, 2015
Acquired Date
August 25, 2020
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.
Actors
Chadwick Boseman
Nelsan Ellis
Dan Aykroyd
Viola Davis
Lennie James
Fred Melamed
Craig Robinson
Jill Scott
Octavia Spencer
Josh Hopkins
Brandon Mychal Smith
Tika Sumpter
Aunjanue Ellis
Tariq Trotter
Aloe Blacc
Keith Robinson
Nick Eversman
J.D. Evermore
Directors
Tate Taylor
Producers
Brian Grazer
Erica Huggins
Mick Jagger
Victoria Pearman
Tate Taylor
Writers
Jez Butterworth
John-Henry Butterworth
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80%
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167 votes
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963 votes
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71
44 votes
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
26,464 votes
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