Get On Up Movie

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Who's Involved:

Brian Grazer, Craig Robinson, Chadwick Boseman, John Henry Butterworth, Erica Huggins, Mick Jagger, Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, Tika Sumpter, Dan Aykroyd, Tate Taylor, Jill Scott, Fred Melamed, Keith Robinson, Anna Culp, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Victoria Pearman, Steve Baigelman, Peter Afterman, Jezz Butterworth

Release Date:

Friday, August 1, 2014 Nationwide

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
sexual content, drug use, some strong language and violent situations
Runtime: N/A
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story 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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Who stars in Get On Up: Cast List

... James Brown

Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War  

... Susie Brown

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Kung Fu Panda 4  

... Ben Bart

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Crossroads  

... Aunt Honey

The Shack, Spirited  

... Bobby Byrd

Lee Daniels' The Butler  


Fading Gigolo, Made in America  


Cat Person, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas  

... Yvonne Fair

The Underdoggs, Sonic the Hedgehog 2  

... Baby Roy

Fat Albert, All Eyez On Me  

... Joseph 'Joe' James

Lookout, Blade Runner 2049  

... Maceo Parker

The Bad Guys, Escape From Planet Earth  

Who's making Get On Up: Crew List

A look at the Get On Up behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tate Taylor last directed Breaking News In Yuba County and Ava.

Director

Tate Taylor

Producers

Brian Grazer
Erica Huggins
Mick Jagger
Victoria Pearman
Tate Taylor

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Production: What we know about Get On Up?

Key Facts

  1. Producer Brian Grazer has been trying to make a Brown biopic for more than a decade.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2014 - July: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2014 - March: The film was set to Post-Production  status.
  3. 2013 - November: The film was set to Production  status.
  4. 2012 - October: The film was set to 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.

  5. 2004 - December: The film was set to Development  status.

Get On Up Release Date: When was the film released?


Get On Up was a Nationwide release in 2014 on Friday, August 1, 2014. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Calvary and Cabin Fever: Patient Zero.

Get On Up DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Get On Up was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 .

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