They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.
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.
The Blues Brothers (1980) is a music, comedy and crime film directed by John Landis, released on June 16, 1980 with a runtime of 2h 13m. It stars John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown and Cab Calloway. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 4,662 ratings.
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John Belushi
as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
Dan Aykroyd
as Elwood Blues
James Brown
as Cleophus James
Cab Calloway
as Curtis
Ray Charles
as Ray
Aretha Franklin
as Mrs. Murphy
Steve Cropper
as Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
as Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Murphy Dunne
as Murphy 'Murph' Dunne
Willie Hall
as Willie 'Too Big' Hall
Tom Malone
as "Bones" Malone
Lou Marini
as 'Blue Lou' Marini
Directed by John Landis, written by John Landis and Dan Aykroyd, produced by Robert K. Weiss.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 4,662 ratings.
'We're on a mission from God.' — "Joliet" Jake and Elwood Blues (Laughs) ... What a magnificent work of motion picture art The Blues Brothers is! This fun-filled musical is truly a must-see. The screenplay was co-written by Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd, whom, by the way also stars in the effort as Elwood Blues, one half of the Chicago-based R&B/Blues band, The Blues Brothers. Native Chicagoan and Aykroyd's…
Reviewed on February 17, 2017
OK, the title here is probably disingenuous. I live in Chicago, a city that doesn't allow you residence unless it can confirm that you love "The Blues Brothers" and "The Untouchables." So this review is coming with a fair amount of cultural bias out the door. So I'm just going to drop the honest part right now and tell you flatly that this is bias. It's likely the most bias review that you'll probably ever read.…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
**Remarkable.** John Landis was inspired when he decided to direct a film like this one. In addition to bringing us the excellent music that integrates the soundtrack, it brings us high doses of very good humor and a captivating, intelligent and well-written story, based on the desire of two brothers to reunite their former R&B band, dissolved after them getting into trouble with the police, and using music to…
Reviewed on June 1, 2023
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The main cast of The Blues Brothers (1980) includes John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway and Ray Charles. The film was directed by John Landis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Blues Brothers was released on June 16, 1980 and runs for 2h 13m.
The Blues Brothers (1980) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 4,662 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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