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

Release Year: 2014

Rating: 7.3/10 (28 voted)

Critic's Score: 70/100

Director: Tate Taylor

Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd

Storyline
A chronicle of

Writers: Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth

Cast:
Chadwick Boseman - James Brown
Nelsan Ellis - Bobby Byrd
Dan Aykroyd - Ben Bart
Viola Davis - Susie Brown
Lennie James - Joe Brown
Fred Melamed - Syd Nathan
Craig Robinson - Maceo Parker
Jill Scott - DeeDee Brown
Octavia Spencer - Aunt Honey
Josh Hopkins - Ralph Bass
Brandon Smith - Little Richard
Tika Sumpter - Yvonne Fair
Aunjanue Ellis - Vicki Anderson
Tariq Trotter - Pee Wee Ellis
Aloe Blacc - Nafloyd Scott

Taglines: The Funk don't Quit

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Country: USA

Language: English

Release Date: 1 August 2014

Filming Locations: Natchez, Mississippi, USA

Technical Specs

Runtime: 138 min

Trivia:
Dan Aykroyd and the real James Brown appeared together in The Blues Brothers (1980). See more »

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