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Get On Up

2014·Movie·PG-13·139 min·6.8(567)

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United StatesYouTube TV, Tubi TVApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
IndiaAmazon Video
United KingdomYouTube FreeApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
CanadaApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
AustraliaApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
GermanyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceMolotov TVApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
SpainApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
BrazilGloboplayClaro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
JapanU-NEXTAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Get On Up

Get On Up is a 2014 English-language drama, music and history film directed by Tate Taylor. The cast is led by Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd. It has a runtime of 2h 19m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Tubi TV.

Get On Up was produced by Jagged Films, Imagine Entertainment, and Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 1, 2014, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $33 million worldwide.

Director
Tate Taylor
Writers
John-Henry Butterworth, Jez Butterworth, Steven Baigelman
Release date
August 1, 2014
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$33 million
Production
Jagged Films, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
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Get On Up cast & crew

Get On Up was directed by Tate Taylor and written by John-Henry Butterworth, Jez Butterworth, and Steven Baigelman.

The cast features Chadwick Boseman as James Brown, Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd, Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart, Viola Davis as Susie Brown, Lennie James as Joe Brown, and Fred Melamed as Syd Nathan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by Stephen Goldblatt, and it was produced by Trish Hofmann and Victoria Pearman.

Is Get On Up worth watching?

Get On Up holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 567 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 19m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, music, and history, Get On Up is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Get On Up

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Cast of Get On Up

Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman

James Brown

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

Bobby Byrd

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Ben Bart

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Susie Brown

Lennie James

Lennie James

Joe Brown

Fred Melamed

Fred Melamed

Syd Nathan

Jill Scott

Jill Scott

DeeDee Brown

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Aunt Honey

Nick Eversman

Nick Eversman

Mick Jagger

Tika Sumpter

Tika Sumpter

Yvonne Fair

James DuMont

James DuMont

Corporal Dooley

Billy Slaughter

Billy Slaughter

Pool Cleaner

Get On Up — FAQs

Where can I watch Get On Up in United States?

Get On Up is streaming on YouTube TV, Tubi TV in United States.

Is Get On Up on YouTube TV?

Yes — Get On Up is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.

What language is Get On Up in?

Get On Up is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Get On Up?

Get On Up runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).

What is Get On Up rated?

Get On Up is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 567 ratings.

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