A new trailer and poster have been released for the James Brown biopic "Get on Up". Chadwick Boseman stars as the Godfather of Soul in this film directed by Tate Taylor ("The Help"), which chronicles the artist's rise from extreme poverty to becoming one of the most influential musicians in history. Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter, Jill Scott and Dan Aykroyd also star.
"Get On Up" opens in theaters on August 1st.
"Get On Up" opens in theaters on August 1st.
Check out the trailer and poster after the jump.
Official Synopsis
"In his follow-up to the four-time Academy Award (R)-nominated blockbuster The Help, Tate Taylor directs 42's Chadwick Boseman as James Brown in Get on Up. 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. Boseman is joined in the drama by Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter, Jill Scott and Dan Aykroyd."
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