The Blues Brothers (1980)

  • R
  • 06/16/1980 (US)
  • Music, Comedy, Action, Crime
  • 2h 13m

They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.

Overview

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.

John Landis

Director, Writer

Dan Aykroyd

Writer

Cast

Dan Aykroyd's headshot

Dan Aykroyd

Elwood Blues
John Belushi's headshot

John Belushi

'Joliet' Jake Blues
James Brown's headshot

James Brown

Cleophus James
Cab Calloway's headshot

Cab Calloway

Curtis
Ray Charles's headshot

Ray Charles

Ray
Aretha Franklin's headshot

Aretha Franklin

Mrs. Murphy
Steve Cropper's headshot

Steve Cropper

Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Donald 'Duck' Dunn's headshot

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

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