Get On Up
In the stodgy world of biopics, [GET ON UP is] a sex machine.
Get On Up
In his follow-up to the four-time Academy Award-nominated blockbuster The Help, Tate Taylor directs 42's Chadwick Boseman as James Brown in GET ON UP. Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film gives a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Boseman is joined in the drama by Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter, Jill Scott and Dan Aykroyd.
Genre
Bio-pic,
Music,
Drama
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Runtime
139
Language
English
Director
Tate Taylo
Cast
Chadwick Boseman,
Nelsan Ellis,
Viola Davis,
Octavia Spencer
FEATURED REVIEW
Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter
On the evidence of Get On Up, R&B legend James Brown was a man given to referring to himself in the third person, usually while reminding people of his fortitude and genius. If the high-energy feature demonstrates anything, it’s that the self-made superstar was a propulsive, take-no-prisoners ...
Played at
Claremont 5 7.31.14 - 8.14.14
NoHo 7 7.31.14 - 8.14.14
Lumiere Music Hall 8.22.14 - 9.04.14
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