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Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
Original Release
08/01/2014
US Release
08/01/2014
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Chadwick Boseman | James Brown |
Nelsan Ellis | Bobby Byrd |
Dan Aykroyd | Ben Bart |
Viola Davis | Susie Brown |
Lennie James | Joe Brown |
Fred Melamed | Syd Nathan |
Craig Robinson | Maceo Parker |
Jill Scott | DeeDee Brown |
Octavia Spencer | Aunt Honey |
Josh Hopkins | Ralph Bass |
Directors
Writers
Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Steven Baigelman
Cast
Name | Character |
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Chadwick Boseman | James Brown |
Nelsan Ellis | Bobby Byrd |
Dan Aykroyd | Ben Bart |
Viola Davis | Susie Brown |
Lennie James | Joe Brown |
Fred Melamed | Syd Nathan |
Craig Robinson | Maceo Parker |
Jill Scott | DeeDee Brown |
Octavia Spencer | Aunt Honey |
Josh Hopkins | Ralph Bass |
Brandon Mychal Smith | Little Richard |
Tika Sumpter | Yvonne Fair |
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | Vicki Anderson |
Tariq Trotter | Pee Wee Ellis |
Aloe Blacc | Nafloyd Scott |
Keith D. Robinson | Baby Roy |
Nick Eversman | Mick Jagger |
JD Evermore | Seminar Presenter |
Carol Lee | Mavis |
Cleta Elaine Ellington | Shirley Buell |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jez Butterworth | Executive Producer |
John-Henry Butterworth | Executive Producer |
Peter Afterman | Executive Producer |
Anna Culp | Executive Producer |
Trish Hofmann | Executive Producer |
John Norris | Executive Producer |
Tate Taylor | Producer |
Brian Grazer | Producer |
Erica Huggins | Producer |
Mick Jagger | Producer |
Victoria Pearman | Producer |