Get on Up (2014)

Director: Tate Taylor

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

Cast

Chadwick Boseman

James Brown

Nelsan Ellis

Bobby Byrd

Dan Aykroyd

Ben Bart

Viola Davis

Susie Brown

Lennie James

Joe Brown

Fred Melamed

Syd Nathan

Jill Scott

DeeDee Brown

Octavia Spencer

Aunt Honey

Nick Eversman

Mick Jagger

Tika Sumpter

Yvonne Fair