
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

James Brown

Bobby Byrd

Ben Bart

Susie Brown

Joe Brown

Syd Nathan

DeeDee Brown

Aunt Honey

Mick Jagger

Yvonne Fair

Corporal Dooley

Pool Cleaner

Warden

Maceo Parker

Little Richard

Nafloyd Scott

Ralph Bass

Vicki Anderson

Pee Wee Ellis

Baby Roy

Penelope White

Gertrude Sanders

Grandpa Byrd

Kathy

Richard

Seminar Presenter
Mavis
Shirley Buell

Insurance Salesman

Reporter
Black Infantryman

Black Infantryman

Pilot

Soldier
Little James Brown
Little James Brown

Reno Reporter

Bobby Bennett
Lynched Man
Frankie Avalon

Big Junior

Daddy Grace

1949 Cop
Big Kid
Mrs. Byrd
Sarah Byrd

Announcer
Diner Waitress

Velma Brown
Female in Audience

Susie's Soldier
JB Chauffeur

Alan Leeds
Minder
Teddy Brown
Little Christmas Boy
Little Christmas Girl
Jimmy Nolen

Mayor White
Bootsy

Catfish
Chicken
1949 Cop

Insurance Agent

Screenplay

Screenplay

Director
Screenplay

Stunts
Casting
Casting

Producer
Producer

Producer
Producer
Executive Producer

Producer
Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Editor
Boom Operator
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Designer
Sound Effects Editor
Script Supervisor

Costume Design

Sound mixer
Steadicam Operator

Set Decoration
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Dialogue Editor
Music Supervisor

Original Music Composer
Executive Producer
Camera Operator
Music Supervisor

Director of Photography
Sound Designer
Production Design
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Coordinator
Still Photographer

Executive Producer
Production Supervisor

Executive Producer
Art Direction
Music Editor
Music Editor
Music Editor
Gaffer

Stunts
First Assistant Director
Stunts

Stunt Coordinator

Stunt Driver

Stunt Driver

Stunt Driver

Stunts

Stunts

Stunt Driver

Stunt Driver

Stunts

Stunts
Set Dresser

Songs