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Get on Up

Plot: A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Release Date: Friday, August 1 2014
9 years ago
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Portrait of Chadwick BosemanChadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman was
37 in Get on Up
as 'James Brown'.
Mon, Nov 29 1976 –
Fri, Aug 28 2020
Portrait of Nelsan EllisNelsan Ellis
Nelsan Ellis was
36 in Get on Up
as 'Bobby Byrd'.
Wed, Nov 30 1977 –
Sat, Jul 08 2017
Portrait of Dan AykroydDan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd was
62 in Get on Up
as 'Ben Bart'.
Tue, Jul 01 1952
Portrait of Viola DavisViola Davis
Viola Davis was
48 in Get on Up
as 'Susie Brown'.
Wed, Aug 11 1965
Portrait of Lennie JamesLennie James
Lennie James was
48 in Get on Up
as 'Joe Brown'.
Mon, Oct 11 1965
Portrait of Fred MelamedFred Melamed
Fred Melamed was
58 in Get on Up
as 'Syd Nathan'.
Sun, May 13 1956
Portrait of Jill ScottJill Scott
Jill Scott was
42 in Get on Up
as 'DeeDee Brown'.
Tue, Apr 04 1972
Portrait of Octavia SpencerOctavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer was
44 in Get on Up
as 'Aunt Honey'.
Mon, May 25 1970
Portrait of Nick EversmanNick Eversman
Nick Eversman was
28 in Get on Up
as 'Mick Jagger'.
Sat, Feb 15 1986
Portrait of Tika SumpterTika Sumpter
Tika Sumpter was
34 in Get on Up
as 'Yvonne Fair'.
Fri, Jun 20 1980
Portrait of James DuMontJames DuMont
James DuMont was
48 in Get on Up
as 'Corporal Dooley'.
Thu, Aug 12 1965
Portrait of Billy SlaughterBilly Slaughter
Billy Slaughter was
34 in Get on Up
as 'Pool Cleaner'.
Tue, Jun 03 1980
Portrait of Ritchie MontgomeryRitchie Montgomery
Ritchie Montgomery was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Warden'.
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Portrait of Craig RobinsonCraig Robinson
Craig Robinson was
42 in Get on Up
as 'Maceo Parker'.
Mon, Oct 25 1971
Portrait of Brandon Mychal SmithBrandon Mychal Smith
Brandon Mychal Smith was
25 in Get on Up
as 'Little Richard'.
Mon, May 29 1989
Portrait of Aloe BlaccAloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc was
35 in Get on Up
as 'Nafloyd Scott'.
Sun, Jan 07 1979
Portrait of Josh HopkinsJosh Hopkins
Josh Hopkins was
43 in Get on Up
as 'Ralph Bass'.
Sat, Sep 12 1970
Portrait of Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorAunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor was
45 in Get on Up
as 'Vicki Anderson'.
Fri, Feb 21 1969
Portrait of Tariq TrotterTariq Trotter
Tariq Trotter was
42 in Get on Up
as 'Pee Wee Ellis'.
Sun, Oct 03 1971
Portrait of Keith D. RobinsonKeith D. Robinson
Keith D. Robinson was
38 in Get on Up
as 'Baby Roy'.
Sat, Jan 17 1976
Portrait of Stacey ScowleyStacey Scowley
Stacey Scowley was
40 in Get on Up
as 'Penelope White'.
Mon, Nov 12 1973
Portrait of Liz MikelLiz Mikel
Liz Mikel was
50 in Get on Up
as 'Gertrude Sanders'.
Thu, Nov 07 1963
Portrait of Julius TennonJulius Tennon
Julius Tennon was
60 in Get on Up
as 'Grandpa Byrd'.
Thu, Dec 24 1953
Portrait of Allison JanneyAllison Janney
Allison Janney was
54 in Get on Up
as 'Kathy'.
Thu, Nov 19 1959
Portrait of John Benjamin HickeyJohn Benjamin Hickey
John Benjamin Hickey was
51 in Get on Up
as 'Richard'.
Tue, Jun 25 1963
Portrait of J.D. EvermoreJ.D. Evermore
J.D. Evermore was
45 in Get on Up
as 'Seminar Presenter'.
Tue, Nov 05 1968
Portrait of Carol LeeCarol Lee
Carol Lee was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Mavis'.
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Portrait of Cleta Elaine EllingtonCleta Elaine Ellington
Cleta Elaine Ellington was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Shirley Buell'.
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Portrait of Jim GleasonJim Gleason
Jim Gleason was
50 in Get on Up
as 'Insurance Salesman'.
Sat, May 30 1964
Portrait of Ahna O'ReillyAhna O'Reilly
Ahna O'Reilly was
29 in Get on Up
as 'Reporter'.
Fri, Sep 21 1984
Portrait of Antonius CharlesAntonius Charles
Antonius Charles was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Black Infantryman'.
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Portrait of Donald WatkinsDonald Watkins
Donald Watkins was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Black Infantryman'.
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Portrait of Corey SorensonCorey Sorenson
Corey Sorenson was
34 in Get on Up
as 'Pilot'.
Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Hunter BurkeHunter Burke
Hunter Burke was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Soldier'.
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Portrait of Jamarion ScottJamarion Scott
Jamarion Scott was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Little James Brown'.
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Portrait of Jordan ScottJordan Scott
Jordan Scott was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Little James Brown'.
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Portrait of Rena DeAngeloRena DeAngelo
Rena DeAngelo was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Reno Reporter'.
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Portrait of Aakomon JonesAakomon Jones
Aakomon Jones was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Bobby Bennett'.
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Portrait of George QuinonesGeorge Quinones
George Quinones was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Lynched Man'.
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Portrait of Aaron Jay RomeAaron Jay Rome
Aaron Jay Rome was
29 in Get on Up
as 'Frankie Avalon'.
Thu, May 02 1985
Portrait of Atkins EstimondAtkins Estimond
Atkins Estimond was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Big Junior'.
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Portrait of Clyde JonesClyde Jones
Clyde Jones was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Daddy Grace'.
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Portrait of Michael PapajohnMichael Papajohn
Michael Papajohn was
49 in Get on Up
as '1949 Cop'.
Sat, Nov 07 1964
Portrait of Denzel ReedDenzel Reed
Denzel Reed was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Big Kid'.
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Portrait of Phyllis Montana LeBlancPhyllis Montana LeBlanc
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Mrs. Byrd'.
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Portrait of Taura CherneTaura Cherne
Taura Cherne was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Sarah Byrd'.
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Portrait of Kirk BovillKirk Bovill
Kirk Bovill was
53 in Get on Up
as 'Announcer'.
Tue, Jan 17 1961
Portrait of Cariella SmithCariella Smith
Cariella Smith was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Diner Waitress'.
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Portrait of Jacinte BlankenshipJacinte Blankenship
Jacinte Blankenship was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Velma Brown'.
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Portrait of Sandra DeNiseSandra DeNise
Sandra DeNise was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Female in Audience'.
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Portrait of Sheldon FrettSheldon Frett
Sheldon Frett was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Susie's Soldier'.
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Portrait of Mario J. RadfordMario J. Radford
Mario J. Radford was
>> in Get on Up
as 'JB Chauffeur'.
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Portrait of Joe T. BlankenshipJoe T. Blankenship
Joe T. Blankenship was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Alan Leeds'.
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Portrait of Randy SmithRandy Smith
Randy Smith was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Minder'.
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Portrait of Alvin Edney IIAlvin Edney II
Alvin Edney II was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Teddy Brown'.
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Portrait of Adrien Scott RobinsonAdrien Scott Robinson
Adrien Scott Robinson was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Little Christmas Boy'.
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Portrait of Elliott June RogersElliott June Rogers
Elliott June Rogers was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Little Christmas Girl'.
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Portrait of Jamell RichardsonJamell Richardson
Jamell Richardson was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Jimmy Nolen'.
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Portrait of Jason DavisJason Davis
Jason Davis was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Mayor White'.
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Portrait of Justin HallJustin Hall
Justin Hall was
21 in Get on Up
as 'Bootsy'.
Mon, Aug 31 1992
Portrait of David CarzellDavid Carzell
David Carzell was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Catfish'.
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Portrait of Dominic ThigpenDominic Thigpen
Dominic Thigpen was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Chicken'.
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Portrait of Matt ThompsonMatt Thompson
Matt Thompson was
>> in Get on Up
as '1949 Cop'.
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Portrait of Aaron J. BrooksAaron J. Brooks
Aaron J. Brooks was
>> in Get on Up
as 'Insurance Agent'.
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Crew

Portrait of Tate TaylorTate Taylor
Director, Producer
Tate Taylor was
45 in Get on Up
Tue, Jun 03 1969
Portrait of Stephen GoldblattStephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Stephen Goldblatt was
69 in Get on Up
Sun, Apr 29 1945
Portrait of Jez ButterworthJez Butterworth
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Jez Butterworth was
45 in Get on Up
Sat, Mar 01 1969
Portrait of John-Henry ButterworthJohn-Henry Butterworth
Screenplay, Executive Producer
John-Henry Butterworth was
38 in Get on Up
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Steven BaigelmanSteven Baigelman
Screenplay
Steven Baigelman was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Brian GrazerBrian Grazer
Producer
Brian Grazer was
63 in Get on Up
Thu, Jul 12 1951
Portrait of Mick JaggerMick Jagger
Producer
Mick Jagger was
71 in Get on Up
Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Erica HugginsErica Huggins
Producer
Erica Huggins was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Victoria PearmanVictoria Pearman
Producer
Victoria Pearman was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Peter AftermanPeter Afterman
Executive Producer
Peter Afterman was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Trish HofmannTrish Hofmann
Executive Producer
Trish Hofmann was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of John NorrisJohn Norris
Executive Producer
John Norris was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Anna CulpAnna Culp
Executive Producer
Anna Culp was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Michael McCuskerMichael McCusker
Editor
Michael McCusker was
48 in Get on Up
Thu, Jun 23 1966
Portrait of Bill BernsteinBill Bernstein
Music Editor
Bill Bernstein was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Curt SobelCurt Sobel
Music Editor
Curt Sobel was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Daniel SaxlidDaniel Saxlid
Dialogue Editor
Daniel Saxlid was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Rickley W. DummRickley W. Dumm
Sound Effects Editor
Rickley W. Dumm was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Robert L. SephtonRobert L. Sephton
Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor
Robert L. Sephton was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Jordan CorngoldJordan Corngold
Music Editor
Jordan Corngold was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Jason KingJason King
Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor
Jason King was
41 in Get on Up
Sun, Nov 12 1972
Portrait of Thomas NewmanThomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Thomas Newman was
58 in Get on Up
Thu, Oct 20 1955
Portrait of Margaret YenMargaret Yen
Music Supervisor
Margaret Yen was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Budd CarrBudd Carr
Music Supervisor
Budd Carr was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Danny EpperDanny Epper
Stunts
Danny Epper was
52 in Get on Up
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Portrait of Rena DeAngeloRena DeAngelo
Set Decoration
Rena DeAngelo was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Chuck Picerni Jr.Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr. was
53 in Get on Up
Wed, Mar 29 1961
Portrait of Will ArnotWill Arnot
Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
Will Arnot was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Colin J. CampbellColin J. Campbell
Gaffer
Colin J. Campbell was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Sharen DavisSharen Davis
Costume Design
Sharen Davis was
57 in Get on Up
Fri, Feb 22 1957
Portrait of Jesse RosenthalJesse Rosenthal
Art Direction
Jesse Rosenthal was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Greg P. RussellGreg P. Russell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Greg P. Russell was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Mark RickerMark Ricker
Production Design
Mark Ricker was
45 in Get on Up
Mon, Sep 02 1968
Portrait of Robin Mulcahy FisichellaRobin Mulcahy Fisichella
Production Supervisor
Robin Mulcahy Fisichella was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Steven MorrowSteven Morrow
Sound mixer
Steven Morrow was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Kerry BardenKerry Barden
Casting
Kerry Barden was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of D. StevensD. Stevens
Still Photographer
D. Stevens was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Paul SchneePaul Schnee
Casting
Paul Schnee was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Scott MillanScott Millan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Scott Millan was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Craig DollingerCraig Dollinger
Boom Operator
Craig Dollinger was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Gary TrenthamGary Trentham
Production Coordinator
Gary Trentham was
>> in Get on Up
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Portrait of Cate HardmanCate Hardman
Script Supervisor
Cate Hardman was
>> in Get on Up
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