Plot
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
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
Crew
Jez Butterworth
Screenplay
John-Henry Butterworth
Screenplay
Tate Taylor
Director
Steven Baigelman
Screenplay
Brian Grazer
Producer
Victoria Pearman
Producer
Tate Taylor
Producer
Erica Huggins
Producer
Mick Jagger
Producer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
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