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Get on Up
2014
· Movie
· 139 min
B
MEANRANK
70/100
Every rating
49–90
out of 100
The life story of the Godfather of Soul, from his deeply impoverished and traumatic childhood in the South to his rise to global superstardom. The film explores his musical genius, his turbulent personal relationships, his business acumen, and his lasting impact on music and culture.
Details
- Director
- Tate Taylor
- Released
- 1 August 2014
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $30.0M
- Box office
- $33.4M
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Awards
4 wins & 19 nominations total
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