Everything You Need to Know About Get On Up Movie (2014): Apr. 7, 2015 - added the US soundtrack release date of July 29, 2014 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Who's Involved:
Octavia Spencer, Tate Taylor, Jezz Butterworth, Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Mick Jagger, Anna Culp, Brian Grazer, John Henry Butterworth, Victoria Pearman, Craig Robinson, Tika Sumpter, Dan Aykroyd, Jill Scott, Erica Huggins, Lennie James, Steve Baigelman, Fred Melamed, Keith Robinson, Nelsan Ellis, Peter Afterman
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned MPA
Rating Reason: sexual content, drug use, some strong language and violent situations
Runtime: N/A
Language: English
Plot: What's the story about?
Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
Official Synopsis
Also known as
- James Brown Biopic
- James Brown Project
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Who stars in Get On Up: Cast List
Who's making Get On Up: Crew List
A look at the Get On Up behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tate Taylor last directed Breaking News In Yuba County and Ava.
Producers
Brian Grazer
Erica Huggins
Mick Jagger
Victoria Pearman
Tate Taylor
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Production: What we know about Get On Up?
Key Facts
- Producer Brian Grazer has been trying to make a Brown biopic for more than a decade.
Filming Timeline
- 2014 - July: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2014 - March: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2013 - November: The film was set to Production status.
- 2012 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Tate Taylor, who adapted and made his helming debut on The Help, is in negotiations to direct the film. They will now look for distribution, and to find an actor who can play Brown.
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Development status.
Get On Up DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Get On Up was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 .
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