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Get on Up

2014·2h 19m·PG-13
DramaBiographyMusic
IMDb Rating
★ 6.9/10
27,285 votes
Metascore
71
Metacritic

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

Get on Up is a 2014 drama biography movie directed by Tate Taylor, starring Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 from 27,285 votes and runs 2h 19m.

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Director
Tate Taylor
Stars
Dan Aykroyd
Viola Davis
Chadwick Boseman
Nelsan Ellis
Details
2014-08-01
139 min
Movie
PG-13
★ United Kingdom, United States
★ English
Keywords
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