Storyline
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Principal 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
Media Information
DirectorTate Taylor
StatusReleased
Runtime139 min
Genres
DramaMusicHistory
Release Date2014-08-01
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Production
Imagine Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Jagged Films