Get on Up

Get on Up is a 2014 American biographical drama film directed by Tate Taylor. The screenplay was written by Jez Butterworth, with music composed by Thomas Newman and cinematography by Stephen Goldblatt. Produced by Elizabeth Banks through Imagine Entertainment and Jagged Films, the film was distributed by Universal Pictures. It stars Chadwick Boseman as James Brown, alongside Craig Robinson, Dan Aykroyd, and Jill Scott.

The narrative follows the rise of James Brown from extreme poverty to becoming one of the most influential musicians in history. The film has a runtime of 139 minutes and was released on August 1, 2014, with additional publication dates in January and October of that year. It is available via video on demand and is set in Paris.

Critical reception included a review score of 6.9 out of 10, an 80% rating, and a score of 71 out of 100. The production had a budget of 30,000,000 and generated revenue of 33,448,971. The film is categorized as an LGBTQ-related film and has been assessed under the Bechdel test.