Get On Up

Get On Up

The Funk Don't Quit

Directed by Tate Taylor

Produced by Jagged Films, Imagine Entertainment

2014139 min6.8 / 10

A high-energy, non-linear biography of James Brown that balances his rise from poverty and artistic genius with the darker costs of ambition, trauma, and personal demons.

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

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  • Does Get On Up end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Get On Up sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Get On Up easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Get On Up violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Get On Up scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Get On Up

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Get On Up

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Get On Up, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Get On Up, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Get On Up, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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