Get On Up poster
Where to stream

Get On Up

6.820142h 19mMovieDramaMusicHistory

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

DirectorTate Taylor
WritersJohn-Henry Butterworth·Jez Butterworth
ProducersTrish Hofmann·Victoria Pearman

Where to watch

Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Tate Taylor

CBChadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman
James Brown
NENelsan Ellis
Nelsan Ellis
Bobby Byrd
DADan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Ben Bart
VDViola Davis
Viola Davis
Susie Brown
LJLennie James
Lennie James
Joe Brown
FMFred Melamed
Fred Melamed
Syd Nathan
JSJill Scott
Jill Scott
DeeDee Brown
OSOctavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer
Aunt Honey
NENick Eversman
Nick Eversman
Mick Jagger
TSTika Sumpter
Tika Sumpter
Yvonne Fair
JDJames DuMont
James DuMont
Corporal Dooley
BSBilly Slaughter
Billy Slaughter
Pool Cleaner

More from Chadwick Boseman · Lead actor

Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3
Castle
Castle
2009 · 8.0
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame
2019 · 8.2
Fringe
Fringe
2008 · 8.1
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War
2018 · 8.2
Third Watch
Third Watch
1999 · 7.9
What If...?
What If...?
2021 · 8.0
Lie to Me
Lie to Me
2009 · 7.9
Justified
Justified
2010 · 8.0
Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War
2016 · 7.5
See all fromChadwick Boseman

More from Nelsan Ellis · Co-star actor

Elementary
Elementary
2012 · 7.6
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
2002 · 7.2
True Blood
True Blood
2008 · 7.6
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
2004 · 7.8
The Help
The Help
2011 · 8.2
The Butler
The Butler
2013 · 7.3
Secretariat
Secretariat
2010 · 7.4
The Inside
The Inside
2005 · 7.3
The Soloist
The Soloist
2009 · 6.7
The Stanford Prison Experiment
The Stanford Prison Experiment
2015 · 6.8
See all fromNelsan Ellis

More from Tate Taylor · Director

Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie
2015 · 7.7
The Help
The Help
2011 · 8.2
Palm Royale
Palm Royale
2024 · 6.2
The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train
2016 · 6.4
Ava
Ava
2020 · 5.8
Ma
Ma
2019 · 5.8
Filthy Rich
Filthy Rich
2020 · 6.8
Breaking News in Yuba County
Breaking News in Yuba County
2021 · 5.9
Pretty Ugly People
Pretty Ugly People
2008 · 4.3
Chicken Party
Chicken Party
2003 · 8.0
See all fromTate Taylor

More like this

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022 · 7.0
All Eyez on Me
All Eyez on Me
2017 · 6.7
Blaze
Blaze
2018 · 6.3
Cadillac Records
Cadillac Records
2008 · 7.1
Rocketman
Rocketman
2019 · 7.3
Selena
Selena
1997 · 7.7
Miles Ahead
Miles Ahead
2016 · 6.4
The Doors
The Doors
1991 · 7.1
Experimenter
Experimenter
2015 · 6.5
Factory Girl
Factory Girl
2006 · 6.0
Straight Outta Compton
Straight Outta Compton
2015 · 7.8
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
2021 · 6.5

Get On Up — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Get On Up?

Get On Up isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and CosmoGo. It's not on Netflix.

Is Get On Up on Netflix?

No, Get On Up is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Get On Up on Amazon Prime Video?

Get On Up isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Get On Up for free?

Get On Up isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Get On Up based on a true story?

Yes — Get On Up is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).