A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 19 nominations
Brandon Mychal Smith
- Little Richard
- (as Brandon Smith)
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
- Vicki Anderson
- (as Aunjanue Ellis)
Keith D. Robinson
- Baby Roy
- (as Keith Robinson)
JD Evermore
- Seminar Presenter
- (as J.D. Evermore)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaChadwick Boseman did all his own dancing.
- GoofsWhen James Brown lands in Vietnam, he is greeted by an Army private wearing ribbons on his fatigue uniform.The Army has never worn ribbons on fatigues. The ribbons are also in the wrong order of precedence (campaign ribbons higher than personal decorations such as the Purple Heart),
- Quotes
Aunt Honey: You special. You mama's a no account fool, your daddy too, but you ain't going to be. You gonna be okay. One day, everybody going to know your name.
- Crazy creditsThe movie's title is shown as neon lit text, hanging in a window during the opening scene.
- SoundtracksGet Up Offa That Thing / Release the Pressure
Written by Deanna Brown, Deidra Jenkins (as Deidra Yvonne Jenkins), Yamma Brown
Performed by James Brown & The J.B.'s
Courtesy of Republic Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
James Brown . . . Is That You?
Chadwick Boseman is James Brown as he recreates his evolution as a performer in exhaustive dimension and magnitude. The raw and charismatic excitement of Brown's presence are all here. This shows dedication and natural ability as Boseman reminds us of a heritage that music cannot deny and a story that needs to be told again and again as Brown's influence continues to mesmerize us when we hear him. The entire cast were soulful and talented. Viola Davis was very moving as Brown's mother who had abandoned him as a young child and we sense the deep sorrow and loss that Brown must have endured and helps us understand his determination and inner fire as he himself catches hold of his spiritual connection to source and allows his musical genius to take hold of him and us. The words and messages in the songs that Brown wrote may at times seem simplistic but true as he sings them with such knowing, a man who has experienced life in all its dimensions.
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- Aug 4, 2014
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- Language
- Also known as
- Cất Giọng Lên
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,703,100
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $13,585,915
- Aug 3, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $33,448,971
- Runtime2 hours 19 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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