Get on Up
Aug 01 2014
•2h 19m
•Drama, Music, History
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Cast
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Chadwick Boseman
James Brown
Nelsan Ellis
Bobby Byrd
Dan Aykroyd
Ben Bart
Viola Davis
Susie Brown
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