Get On Up (2014)

Name: Get On Up
Director: Tate Taylor
Released: 2014
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Lennie James

PG-13 2h 19m 6.8/10 IMDb

Drama Music History

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

Director: Tate Taylor

Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Lennie James

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse

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