Kanye West

Michael Jackson

Bruno Mars

Mick Jagger

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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

2014

Biography/ Documentary/ Music

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Duration: 120 min

IMDB Rating: 7.4

Language: en

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Kanye West as -Self

Michael Jackson as -Self

Bruno Mars as -Self

Mick Jagger as -Self

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