Summary
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Details
Release Date: August 1, 2014
Runtime: 139 minutes
Genres: Drama, Music, History
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.8/10 (548 votes)
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Cast

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

Tariq Trotter
Pee Wee Ellis

Keith D. Robinson
Baby Roy

Stacey Scowley
Penelope White

Liz Mikel
Gertrude Sanders

Julius Tennon
Grandpa Byrd

Allison Janney
Kathy

John Benjamin Hickey
Richard

J.D. Evermore
Seminar Presenter

Jim Gleason
Insurance Salesman

Ahna O'Reilly
Reporter

Donald Watkins
Black Infantryman

Corey Sorenson
Pilot

Hunter Burke
Soldier

Atkins Estimond
Big Junior

Clyde Jones
Daddy Grace

Michael Papajohn
1949 Cop

Kirk Bovill
Announcer

Jacinte Blankenship
Velma Brown

Sheldon Frett
Susie's Soldier

Joe T. Blankenship
Alan Leeds

Jason Davis
Mayor White

David Carzell
Catfish

Aaron J. Brooks
Insurance Agent







