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The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

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

19807.72h 13m

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.

Directed by John Landis
Written by Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
Produced by Robert K. Weiss
Box OfficeBudget: $27.0MRevenue: $115.2M

Top Cast

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Elwood Blues

John Belushi

John Belushi

'Joliet' Jake Blues

James Brown

James Brown

Cleophus James

Cab Calloway

Cab Calloway

Curtis

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Ray

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Mrs. Murphy

Steve Cropper

Steve Cropper

Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Murphy Dunne

Murphy Dunne

Murphy 'Murph' Dunne

Willie Hall

Willie Hall

Willie 'Too Big' Hall

Themes & Keywords

prisonchicago, illinoisdancingconcertcountry musicnazijazznunmusic instrumentbluesshopping mallgospelroad tripchurchbuddyparolemusicaudaciousawestruckeuphoricridiculousfreiracultoprisão

About The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers is a music, comedy, action, crime film released in 1980 exploring themes of prison, chicago, illinois, dancing, concert, country music, nazi. Directed by John Landis, it stars Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, James Brown. 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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