The Blues Brothers

Film • 1980 • Music, Comedy, Action, …

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

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Cast & Crew

John LandisDirector & Writer
Dan AykroydWriter
John Belushi'Joliet' Jake Blues
Dan AykroydElwood Blues
James BrownCleophus James
Cab CallowayCurtis
Ray CharlesRay
Aretha FranklinMrs. Murphy
Steve CropperSteve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Donald 'Duck' DunnDonald 'Duck' Dunn
Murphy DunneMurphy 'Murph' Dunne
Willie HallWillie 'Too Big' Hall
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Details

Status	Released
Release	June 16, 1980
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Music Comedy Action Crime
Tags	audacious awestruck blues buddy chicago, illinois church concert country music dancing euphoric jazz music music instrument nazi nun parole prison ridiculous road trip shopping mall

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Reviews	The Blues Brothers lay waste to Chicago once more Derek Malcolm • standard.co.uk The Blues Brothers Variety Staff • variety.com