A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
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
James DuMont
as Corporal Dooley
Billy Slaughter
as Pool Cleaner
