Get on Up
2014 · Movie · PG-13 · 139 min · ★ 6.8 · 76% critics
Get on Up chronicles the journey from extreme poverty to becoming one of the most influential musicians in history. The story moves through different eras, showing both the drive to perform and the hardships along the way, while keeping the focus on the rise of a musical legend.
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Details
- Original title
- Get On Up
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-08-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (567 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Get on Up if you want an energetic music-biopic experience anchored by a strong lead performance and lots of memorable songs; Not for you if you dislike non-linear storytelling, fourth-wall breaks, or if you want a deeper emotional biopic like Respect or Love & Mercy.
Pros: standout lead performance; lively music moments; energetic stage feel | Cons: confusing time-jumps; fourth-wall breaks; lacks emotional depth
Themes
- vietnam war
- 1970s
- biography
- south carolina
- singer
- breaking the fourth wall
- domestic violence
- songwriter
- 1980s
- 1950s
- soul music
- non linear
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Chadwick Boseman
as James Brown
Nelsan Ellis
as Bobby Byrd
Dan Aykroyd
as Ben Bart
Viola Davis
as Susie Brown
Lennie James
as Joe Brown
Fred Melamed
as Syd Nathan
Jill Scott
as DeeDee Brown
Octavia Spencer
as Aunt Honey
Nick Eversman
as Mick Jagger
Tika Sumpter
as Yvonne Fair
Directed by Tate Taylor