Get On Up
“The Funk Don't Quit”
Synopsis
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-17
Top Cast
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Chadwick Boseman
James Brown
Nelsan Ellis
Bobby Byrd
Dan Aykroyd
Ben Bart
Viola Davis
Susie Brown
Lennie James
Joe Brown
Fred Melamed
Syd Nathan
Jill Scott
DeeDee Brown
Octavia Spencer
Aunt Honey
Nick Eversman
Mick Jagger
Tika Sumpter
Yvonne Fair
James DuMont
Corporal Dooley
Billy Slaughter
Pool Cleaner
Ritchie Montgomery
Warden
Craig Robinson
Maceo Parker
Brandon Mychal Smith
Little Richard
Aloe Blacc
Nafloyd Scott
Josh Hopkins
Ralph Bass
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Vicki Anderson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gent International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 1, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 16, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.11x
+$3.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tate Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- John-Henry Butterworth, Jez Butterworth, Steven Baigelman
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Get On Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33.4M
- Production Studios
- Jagged Films, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tate Taylor
John-Henry Butterworth, Jez Butterworth, Steven Baigelman
Thomas Newman
Stephen Goldblatt
Michael McCusker
Trish Hofmann, Victoria Pearman, Mick Jagger, Tate Taylor, John Norris
Department Leadership Roster
John-Henry Butterworth
Screenplay
Jez Butterworth
Screenplay
Tate Taylor
Director
Steven Baigelman
Screenplay
Michael McCusker
Editor
Victoria Pearman
Producer
Mick Jagger
Producer
Tate Taylor
Producer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Erica Huggins
Producer
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Mark Ricker
Production Design
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Lex D. Geddings
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Get On Up
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Get On Up about?
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Who directed Get On Up?
Get On Up was directed by Tate Taylor.
Who stars in Get On Up?
The principal cast of Get On Up includes Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Lennie James.
When was Get On Up released and how long is it?
Get On Up was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of Get On Up?
Get On Up had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $33.4M at the worldwide box office (1.11 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Get On Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Get On Up was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Get On Up?
Get On Up holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).