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Get on Up
Summary: A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Release Date: August 01, 2014
Director:
Tate Taylor
Runtime: 2 h 19 min
MPAA: PG-13
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 30,000,000
Domestic: $ 30,703,100
International: $ 2,745,871
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