Highest rated movie: When We Were Kings (1996)
Lowest rated movie: The Phynx (1970)
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Looking for reviews of James Brown movies? Cinafilm has a total of 4,243 reviews across 17 movies.
Movies starring James Brown have generally received positive reviews and hold an average score of 61%.
When We Were Kings - released in 1996 - is James Brown's highest rated movie, with a score of 83% based on 261 reviews.
The lowest rated film from James Brown is The Phynx - released in 1970 - with a score of 37% based on 2 reviews.
James Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter, eventually referred to as "The Godfather of Soul"(GFOS). Brown started singing in gospel groups and worked his way on up. He has been recognized as one of the most iconic figures in the 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing. He was also called "the hardest-working man in show business".
Brown began his professional music career in 1956 and rose to fame during the late 1950s and early 1960s on the strength of his thrilling live performances and string of smash hits. In spite of various personal problems and setbacks he continued to score hits in every decade through the 1980s. In addition to his acclaim in music, Brown was also a presence in American political affairs during the 1960s and 1970s.
James Brown has acted in films with Dan Aykroyd, Muhammad Ali, B.B. King and Aretha Franklin.
James Brown has worked with these film directors: John Landis, Sylvester Stallone, Alex Gibney and Chris Wedge.
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