The read
A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, Metacritic 71/100. Scores higher than 80% of the 6,719 2010s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Metacritic71/100
586 audience votes
Key crew
- John-Henry ButterworthScreenplay
- Jez ButterworthScreenplay
- Tate TaylorDirector
- Steven BaigelmanScreenplay
- Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Chadwick BosemanJames Brown
- Nelsan EllisBobby Byrd
- Dan AykroydBen Bart
- Viola DavisSusie Brown
- Lennie JamesJoe Brown
- Fred MelamedSyd Nathan
- Jill ScottDeeDee Brown
- Octavia SpencerAunt Honey
- Nick EversmanMick Jagger
- Tika SumpterYvonne Fair
- James DuMontCorporal Dooley
- Billy SlaughterPool Cleaner
Stills
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Themes
vietnam war1970sbiographysouth carolinasingerbreaking the fourth walldomestic violencesongwriter1980s1950ssoul musicnon linear