Get On Up 2014

In theaters: August 1, 2014, Friday

Storyline:

Chadwick Boseman stars as James Brown in this biopic from Universal Studios and director Tate Taylor (The Help). Brian Grazer, Mick Jagger, Victoria Pearman, and Erica Huggins produce a film penned by Jez and John Henry Butterworth (Fair Game).

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 James Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

Director: Tate Taylor