A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
as James Brown
as Bobby Byrd
as Ben Bart
as Susie Brown
as Joe Brown
as Syd Nathan
as DeeDee Brown
as Aunt Honey
as Mick Jagger
as Yvonne Fair
as Corporal Dooley
as Pool Cleaner
as Warden
as Maceo Parker
as Little Richard
as Nafloyd Scott
as Ralph Bass
as Vicki Anderson
as Pee Wee Ellis
as Baby Roy
as Penelope White
as Gertrude Sanders
as Grandpa Byrd
as Kathy
as Richard
as Seminar Presenter
as Mavis
as Shirley Buell
as Insurance Salesman
as Reporter
as Black Infantryman
as Black Infantryman
as Pilot
as Soldier
as Little James Brown
as Little James Brown
as Reno Reporter
as Bobby Bennett
as Lynched Man
as Frankie Avalon
as Big Junior
as Daddy Grace
as 1949 Cop
as Big Kid
as Mrs. Byrd
as Sarah Byrd
as Announcer
as Diner Waitress
as Velma Brown
as Female in Audience
as Susie's Soldier
as JB Chauffeur
as Alan Leeds
as Minder
as Teddy Brown
as Little Christmas Boy
as Little Christmas Girl
as Jimmy Nolen
as Mayor White
as Bootsy
as Catfish
as Chicken
as 1949 Cop
as Insurance Agent
