Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, this magnum opus provides 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.
Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis
Crew: Tate Taylor (Director), Stephen Goldblatt (Director of Photography), Thomas Newman (Music Director)
Release Dates: 01 Apr 2014 (United States)
Did you know? The producers of the film had the rights for James Brown's life for twelve years before it went into production. Read More
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as James Brown
as Susie Brown
as Frankie Avalon
as Nafloyd Scott
as Country Club Patron
as Highway Patrol / Country Club
as Big Junior
as Vicki Anderson
as Dancing French Girl
as Billy
as Little Richard
Supporting Actor
as Diner Waitress
as President Lyndon B Johnson
as Dennis Wilson
as Shirley Buell
as Sweet Daddy Grace
as Captain Jenkins
as Maceo Parker
as Ben Bart
as James Brown body guard
as Catfish Collins
as Deidra's Apollo Date
Supporting Actor
as Syd Nathan
as Paris Concert Goer
as Soldier
as Insurance Seminar Presenter
Supporting Actor
as Mayor Kevin White
as Paris Concert-Goer
Supporting Actress
as Minders Guys
as Ralph Bass
as Grandpa Byrd
as Bootsy Collins
as Jimmy Rice
as Baby Roy
as Announcer
as Boxer #5
as Club Goer
as Joseph 'Joe' James
as Gertrude
as Concert Goer
as Bobby Byrd
as Mick Jagger
as Aunt Honey
as Johnny Terry
as Mrs. Byrd
as Sam Cooke
as Concertgoer in Paris
Supporting Actor
as Clyde Stubblefield
as Susie's Soldier
as Penelope White
as Pee Wee Ellis
as Yvonne Fair
as Paris Concertgoer
as Velma
Direction
Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Production
Production Company
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
Production Supervisor
Writers
Screenplay Writer
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Sound
Sound Designer
Sound Re-recording Mixer
Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Casting
Casting Director
Costume and Wardrobe
Costume Designer
Makeup and Hair
Makeup Artist
Hair Stylist
Special Effects
Special Effects Coordinator
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Visual Effects
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Producer
Digital Compositor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Datasat Digital Sound, Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound
Camera:
ARRI ALEXA M
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Filming Locations:
Trivia:
The producers of the film had the rights for James Brown's life for twelve years before it went into production.
James Joseph Brown was born on May 3, 1933 and passed away on December 25, 2006 and was considered the Godfather of Soul.
James Joseph Brown was born on May 3, 1933 and passed away on December 25, 2006 and was considered the Godfather of Soul.
