# Get on Up (2014)

> A kinetic portrait of James Brown that turns his musical genius, racial defiance, and destructive appetites into a volatile stage spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/137074

## Facts

- Runtime: 139 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, History
- Director: Tate Taylor
- Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Lennie James, Fred Melamed, Jill Scott, Octavia Spencer
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2473602/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, flamboyant, troubled, music movie night, biopic marathon

## Synopsis

A powerful journey through the life of a musical legend who fought against the odds.

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