
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













