2014 • PG-13 • 2h 19m • English
Get On Up
DramaHistoryMusicBased on a true storyNostalgicSerious and meaningful
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Certified PG-13 — fine to watch with family.
Ratings & WatchWise score
Every source shown as published, plus a vote-aware combined score.
WatchWise Score
63/100
★★★☆☆
583 votes across 1 source
Blended from TMDB 68 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 583 total votes. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Rated by only a few hundred people, so the score is less reliable.
- · Middling scores: fine for a casual watch, not a must-see.
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Box-office performance
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Commercial verdict
Broke even
Roughly matched its budget.
