Get On Up

About Get On Up

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

Get On Up is a 2014 history music film directed by Tate Taylor. The film is filed under singer, vietnam war, domestic violence, and breaking the fourth wall.

Chadwick Boseman stars as James Brown, Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd, Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart, and Viola Davis as Susie Brown. It runs 139 minutes and was released in August 2014.

The screenplay is by Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth. It streams on Starz Apple TV channel in the United States.

TINA, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Michael make useful companions to Get On Up, all filed under 1950s, 1970s, and 1980s. TMDB voters put it at 6.8 out of 10 across 590 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.