Alex GibneyCast
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Plot
James Brown changed the face of music, and the film follows his rise from poverty to the Godfather of Soul.
Sinekatalog’s take
Alex Gibney's documentary is energetic and thorough, with fine archival footage and a cool understanding of his influence.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (1,616 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.