Overview
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Cast
- Chadwick Boseman as James Brown
- Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd
- Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart
- Viola Davis as Susie Brown
- Lennie James as Joe Brown
- Fred Melamed as Syd Nathan
- Jill Scott as DeeDee Brown
- Octavia Spencer as Aunt Honey
- Nick Eversman as Mick Jagger
- Tika Sumpter as Yvonne Fair