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The Funk Don't Quit

20142h 19m6.8(569 votes)

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

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Director

Tate Taylor

Cast

Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman

James Brown

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

Bobby Byrd

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Ben Bart

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Susie Brown

Lennie James

Lennie James

Joe Brown

Fred Melamed

Fred Melamed

Syd Nathan

Jill Scott

Jill Scott

DeeDee Brown

Octavia Spencer

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