Get On Up

The Funk Don't Quit

Duration: 139 min
Release date: 2014-08-01
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A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

Drama Music History

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Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman
as James Brown
Nelsan Ellis
Nelsan Ellis
as Bobby Byrd
Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
as Ben Bart
Viola Davis
Viola Davis
as Susie Brown
Lennie James
Lennie James
as Joe Brown
Fred Melamed
Fred Melamed
as Syd Nathan
Jill Scott
Jill Scott
as DeeDee Brown
Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer
as Aunt Honey
Nick Eversman
Nick Eversman
as Mick Jagger
Tika Sumpter
Tika Sumpter
as Yvonne Fair
James DuMont
James DuMont
as Corporal Dooley
Billy Slaughter
Billy Slaughter
as Pool Cleaner
Ritchie Montgomery
Ritchie Montgomery
as Warden
Craig Robinson
Craig Robinson
as Maceo Parker
Brandon Mychal Smith
Brandon Mychal Smith
as Little Richard
Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
as Nafloyd Scott
Josh Hopkins
Josh Hopkins
as Ralph Bass
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Vicki Anderson
Tariq Trotter
Tariq Trotter
as Pee Wee Ellis
Keith D. Robinson
Keith D. Robinson
as Baby Roy
Stacey Scowley
Stacey Scowley
as Penelope White
Liz Mikel
Liz Mikel
as Gertrude Sanders
Julius Tennon
Julius Tennon
as Grandpa Byrd
Allison Janney
Allison Janney
as Kathy
John Benjamin Hickey
John Benjamin Hickey
as Richard
J.D. Evermore
J.D. Evermore
as Seminar Presenter
Carol Lee
Carol Lee
as Mavis
Cleta Elaine Ellington
Cleta Elaine Ellington
as Shirley Buell
Jim Gleason
Jim Gleason
as Insurance Salesman
Ahna O'Reilly
Ahna O'Reilly
as Reporter
Antonius Charles
Antonius Charles
as Black Infantryman
Donald Watkins
Donald Watkins
as Black Infantryman
Corey Sorenson
Corey Sorenson
as Pilot
Hunter Burke
Hunter Burke
as Soldier
Jamarion Scott
Jamarion Scott
as Little James Brown
Jordan Scott
Jordan Scott
as Little James Brown
Rena DeAngelo
Rena DeAngelo
as Reno Reporter
Aakomon Jones
Aakomon Jones
as Bobby Bennett
George Quinones
George Quinones
as Lynched Man
Aaron Jay Rome
Aaron Jay Rome
as Frankie Avalon
Atkins Estimond
Atkins Estimond
as Big Junior
Clyde Jones
Clyde Jones
as Daddy Grace
Michael Papajohn
Michael Papajohn
as 1949 Cop
Denzel Reed
Denzel Reed
as Big Kid
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc
as Mrs. Byrd
Taura Cherne
Taura Cherne
as Sarah Byrd
Kirk Bovill
Kirk Bovill
as Announcer
Cariella Smith
Cariella Smith
as Diner Waitress
Jacinte Blankenship
Jacinte Blankenship
as Velma Brown
Sandra DeNise
Sandra DeNise
as Female in Audience
Sheldon Frett
Sheldon Frett
as Susie's Soldier
Mario J. Radford
Mario J. Radford
as JB Chauffeur
Joe T. Blankenship
Joe T. Blankenship
as Alan Leeds
Randy Smith
Randy Smith
as Minder
Alvin Edney II
Alvin Edney II
as Teddy Brown
Adrien Scott Robinson
Adrien Scott Robinson
as Little Christmas Boy
Elliott June Rogers
Elliott June Rogers
as Little Christmas Girl
Jamell Richardson
Jamell Richardson
as Jimmy Nolen
Jason Davis
Jason Davis
as Mayor White
Justin Hall
Justin Hall
as Bootsy
David Carzell
David Carzell
as Catfish
Dominic Thigpen
Dominic Thigpen
as Chicken
Matt Thompson
Matt Thompson
as 1949 Cop
Aaron J. Brooks
Aaron J. Brooks
as Insurance Agent
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Jez Butterworth
Jez Butterworth
Screenplay
John-Henry Butterworth
John-Henry Butterworth
Screenplay
Tate Taylor
Tate Taylor
Director
Steven Baigelman
Steven Baigelman
Screenplay
Danny Epper
Danny Epper
Stunts
Kerry Barden
Kerry Barden
Casting
Paul Schnee
Paul Schnee
Casting
Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Victoria Pearman
Victoria Pearman
Producer
Tate Taylor
Tate Taylor
Producer
Erica Huggins
Erica Huggins
Producer
Peter Afterman
Peter Afterman
Executive Producer
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Producer
Trish Hofmann
Trish Hofmann
Executive Producer
John Norris
John Norris
Executive Producer
Michael McCusker
Michael McCusker
Editor
Craig Dollinger
Craig Dollinger
Boom Operator
Scott Millan
Scott Millan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jason King
Jason King
Sound Designer
Robert L. Sephton
Robert L. Sephton
Sound Effects Editor
Cate Hardman
Cate Hardman
Script Supervisor
Sharen Davis
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
Will Arnot
Will Arnot
Steadicam Operator
Rena DeAngelo
Rena DeAngelo
Set Decoration
Jason King
Jason King
Sound Effects Editor
Rickley W. Dumm
Rickley W. Dumm
Sound Effects Editor
Daniel Saxlid
Daniel Saxlid
Dialogue Editor
Budd Carr
Budd Carr
Music Supervisor
Thomas Newman
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Anna Culp
Anna Culp
Executive Producer
Will Arnot
Will Arnot
Camera Operator
Margaret Yen
Margaret Yen
Music Supervisor
Stephen Goldblatt
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Robert L. Sephton
Robert L. Sephton
Sound Designer
Mark Ricker
Mark Ricker
Production Design
Greg P. Russell
Greg P. Russell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Trentham
Gary Trentham
Production Coordinator
D. Stevens
D. Stevens
Still Photographer
Jez Butterworth
Jez Butterworth
Executive Producer
Robin Mulcahy Fisichella
Robin Mulcahy Fisichella
Production Supervisor
John-Henry Butterworth
John-Henry Butterworth
Executive Producer
Jesse Rosenthal
Jesse Rosenthal
Art Direction
Curt Sobel
Curt Sobel
Music Editor
Jordan Corngold
Jordan Corngold
Music Editor
Bill Bernstein
Bill Bernstein
Music Editor
Colin J. Campbell
Colin J. Campbell
Gaffer
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
Cleta Elaine Ellington
Cleta Elaine Ellington
First Assistant Director
Steven Ritzi
Steven Ritzi
Stunts
Lex D. Geddings
Lex D. Geddings
Stunt Coordinator
Tony Donno
Tony Donno
Stunt Driver
Michael Endoso
Michael Endoso
Stunt Driver
Jeff Brockton
Jeff Brockton
Stunt Driver
Tim Bell
Tim Bell
Stunts
William Scharpf
William Scharpf
Stunts
Mark Yawn
Mark Yawn
Stunt Driver
Carl Anthony Nespoli
Carl Anthony Nespoli
Stunt Driver
Philip Fornah
Philip Fornah
Stunts
Sean Paul Braud
Sean Paul Braud
Stunts
Kevin C. Lang
Kevin C. Lang
Set Dresser
James Brown
James Brown
Songs
Steven A. Morrow
Steven A. Morrow
Sound Mixer
Chris Bryant
Chris Bryant
Stunts
Alan D'Antoni
Alan D'Antoni
Stunts
Thirl Haston
Thirl Haston
Stunts
Floyd Anthony Johns Jr.
Floyd Anthony Johns Jr.
Stunts
David Andrew Nash
David Andrew Nash
Stunts
Buddy Sosthand
Buddy Sosthand
Stunts
John Zimmerman
John Zimmerman
Stunts
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