Overview

Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.

Top Cast

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

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Deanna Brown

Self - James Brown's Wife

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Yamma Brown

Self - James Brown's Daughter

Bootsy Collins

Self

Chuck D

Self

Al Sharpton

Self

Questlove

Self

Mick Jagger

Self

LL Cool J

Self

Alan Leeds

Self

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Jason King

Self

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Christian McBride

Self