Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, August 1, 2014 Nationwide
sexual content, drug use, some strong language and violent situations
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
Chadwick Boseman ... James Brown
Black Panther, 42
Viola Davis ... Susie Brown
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Kung Fu Panda 4
Dan Aykroyd ... Ben Bart
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Yogi Bear
Octavia Spencer ... Aunt Honey
The Smurfs Musical, The Witches
Nelsan Ellis ... Bobby Byrd
Lee Daniels' The Butler
Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too, Fading Gigolo
Shiva Baby, Cat Person
Tika Sumpter ... Yvonne Fair
Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Nobody's Fool
Keith Robinson ... Baby Roy
Dreamgirls, Fat Albert
Lennie James ... Joseph 'Joe' James
Lookout, Blade Runner 2049
Craig Robinson ... Maceo Parker
The Bad Guys 2, 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
Screenwriters
Producers
Brian GrazerErica Huggins
Mick Jagger
Victoria Pearman
Tate Taylor
Companies
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Production: What we know about Get On Up?
Key Facts
- Producer Brian Grazer has been trying to make a Brown biopic for more than a decade.
Filming Timeline
- 2014 - July: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2014 - March: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2013 - November: The film was set to Production status.
- 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.
- 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?
Get On Up was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 .