Get on Up

Release date: Aug 1, 2014

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

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Top Cast

James Brown

Bobby Byrd

Ben Bart

Susie Brown

Joe Brown

Syd Nathan

DeeDee Brown

Aunt Honey

Mick Jagger

Yvonne Fair

Corporal Dooley

Pool Cleaner

Warden

Maceo Parker

Little Richard

Nafloyd Scott

Ralph Bass

Vicki Anderson

Pee Wee Ellis

Baby Roy

Penelope White

Gertrude Sanders

Grandpa Byrd

Kathy

Richard

Seminar Presenter

Mavis

Shirley Buell

Insurance Salesman

Reporter

Black Infantryman

Black Infantryman

Pilot

Soldier

Little James Brown

Little James Brown

Reno Reporter

Bobby Bennett

Lynched Man

Frankie Avalon

Big Junior

Daddy Grace

1949 Cop

Big Kid

Mrs. Byrd

Sarah Byrd

Announcer

Diner Waitress

Velma Brown

Female in Audience

Susie's Soldier

JB Chauffeur

Alan Leeds

Minder

Teddy Brown

Little Christmas Boy

Little Christmas Girl

Jimmy Nolen

Mayor White

Bootsy

Catfish

Chicken

1949 Cop

Insurance Agent

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