

Get On Up
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Where to watch Get On Up in United States
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Where is Get On Up streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | YouTube Free | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Globoplay | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon 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
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
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
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.











