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Release Date:
Friday, August 1, 2014 In Theaters (Nationwide)
for sexual content, drug use, some strong language and violent situations
Get On Up Plot: What's it about?
Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
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Get On Up Crew and Production Team
A look at the Get On Up behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tate Taylor previously directed Breaking News In Yuba County, Ava and Ma.
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Get On Up Production and Filming
Key Facts
- Producer Brian Grazer has been trying to make a Brown biopic for more than a decade.
Get On Up Filming Timeline
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— Get On Up entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Production status.
Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Development status.
Tate Taylor, who adapted and made his helming debut on The Help, is in negotiations to direct the film. They will now look for distribution, and to find an actor who can play Brown.Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
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— The film entered Development status.
Get On Up Release Date: When was the film released?
Get On Up was released nationwide on . Six other films are opening on the same date, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Behaving Badly and The Olivia Experiment.
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Get On Up was released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Buy your copy of Get On Up today on Amazon.
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