Overview
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorTate Taylor
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
Ritchie Montgomery
Warden
Craig Robinson
Maceo Parker
Brandon Mychal Smith
Little Richard
Aloe Blacc
Nafloyd Scott
Josh Hopkins
Ralph Bass
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Vicki Anderson
Tariq Trotter
Pee Wee Ellis
Keith D. Robinson
Baby Roy
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Keywords
vietnam war1970sbiographysouth carolinasingerbreaking the fourth walldomestic violencesongwriter1980s1950ssoul musicnon linearafrican american entertainer
Details
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$33M
TMDb Votes
564
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026