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

The Funk Don't Quit

Genres: Drama, Music

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd

Released: August 1, 2014

Runtime: 139.0

Popularity Rating: 7.927

Imagine Films Entertainment, Jagged Films, Universal Studios

United States of America

James Brown Chadwick Boseman
Bobby Byrd Nelsan Ellis
Ben Bart Dan Aykroyd
Susie Brown Viola Davis
Joe Brown Lennie James
Syd Nathan Fred Melamed
DeeDee Brown Jill Scott
Aunt Honey Octavia Spencer
Mick Jagger Nick Eversman
Yvonne Fair Tika Sumpter
Corporal Dooley James DuMont
Pool Cleaner Billy Slaughter
Warden Ritchie Montgomery
Maceo Parker Craig Robinson
Little Richard Brandon Smith
Nafloyd Scott Aloe Blacc
Ralph Bass Josh Hopkins
Vicki Anderson Aunjanue Ellis
Pee Wee Ellis Tariq Trotter
Baby Roy Keith Robinson
Penelope White Stacey Scowley
Gertrude Sanders Liz Mikel
Grandpa Byrd Julius Tennon
Kathy Allison Janney
Richard John Benjamin Hickey
Seminar Presenter J.D. Evermore
Mavis Carol Lee
Shirley Buell Cleta Elaine Ellington
Insurance Salesman Jim Gleason
Reporter Ahna O'Reilly
Black Infantryman Antonius Charles
Black Infantryman Donald Watkins
Pilot Corey Sorenson
Soldier Hunter Burke
Little James Brown Jamarion Scott
Little James Brown Jordan Scott
Reno Reporter Rena DeAngelo
Bobby Bennett Aakomon Jones
Lynched Man George Quinones
Frankie Avalon Aaron Jay Rome
Big Junior Atkins Estimonds
Daddy Grace Clyde Jones
1949 Cop Michael Papajohn
Big Kid Denzel Reed
Mrs. Byrd Phyllis Montana LeBlanc
Sarah Byrd Taura Cherne
Announcer Kirk Bovill
Diner Waitress Cariella Smith
Velma Brown Jacinte Blankenship
Female in Audience Sandra DeNise
Susie's Soldier Sheldon Frett
JB Chauffeur Mario J. Radford
Alan Leeds Joe T. Blankenship
Minder Randy Smith
Teddy Brown Alvin Edney II
Little Christmas Boy Adrien Scott Robinson
Little Christmas Girl Elliott June Rogers
Jimmy Nolen Jamell Richardson
Mayor White Jason Davis
Bootsy Justin Hall
Catfish David Carzell
Chicken Dominic Thigpen
1949 Cop Matt Thompson

Art — Art Direction: Jesse Rosenthal
Art — Production Design: Mark Ricker
Art — Set Decoration: Rena DeAngelo
Camera — Camera Operator: Will Arnot
Camera — Director of Photography: Stephen Goldblatt
Camera — Steadicam Operator: Will Arnot
Camera — Still Photographer: D. Stevens
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Sharen Davis
Directing — Director: Tate Taylor
Directing — Script Supervisor: Cate Hardman
Editing — Dialogue Editor: Daniel Saxlid
Editing — Editor: Michael McCusker
Lighting — Gaffer: Colin J. Campbell
Production — Casting: Kerry Barden
Production — Casting: Paul Schnee
Production — Executive Producer: Anna Culp
Production — Executive Producer: Jez Butterworth
Production — Executive Producer: John Norris
Production — Executive Producer: John-Henry Butterworth
Production — Executive Producer: Peter Afterman
Production — Executive Producer: Trish Hofmann
Production — Producer: Brian Grazer
Production — Producer: Erica Huggins
Production — Producer: Mick Jagger
Production — Producer: Tate Taylor
Production — Producer: Victoria Pearman
Production — Production Coordinator: Gary Trentham
Production — Production Supervisor: Robin Mulcahy Fisichella
Sound — Boom Operator: Craig Dollinger
Sound — Music Editor: Bill Bernstein
Sound — Music Editor: Curt Sobel
Sound — Music Editor: Jordan Corngold
Sound — Music Supervisor: Budd Carr
Sound — Music Supervisor: Margaret Yen
Sound — Original Music Composer: Thomas Newman
Sound — Sound Designer: Jason King
Sound — Sound Designer: Robert L. Sephton
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Jason King
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Rickley W. Dumm
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Robert L. Sephton
Sound — Sound mixer: Steven Morrow
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Greg P. Russell
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Scott Millan
Writing — Screenplay: Jez Butterworth
Writing — Screenplay: John-Henry Butterworth
Writing — Screenplay: Steven Baigelman