The Blues Brothers (film)
1980
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The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revue band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, who met and began collaborating as original cast members of Saturday Night Live. A common misconception is that the act also originated on SNL.
- 1978–1982, 1988-present
- Calumet City, Illinois, U.S.
Jun 20, 1980 · With Tom Erhart, Gerald Walling, John Belushi, Walter Levine. Jake Blues rejoins with his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.
- (209K)
- Action, Adventure, Comedy
- John Landis
- 1980-06-20
The Blues Brothers is a 1980 American musical action comedy film directed by John Landis. It stars John Belushi as "Joliet" Jake Blues and Dan Aykroyd as his brother Elwood, characters developed from the recurring musical sketch " The Blues Brothers " on NBC 's variety series Saturday Night Live .
- $115.2 million
- June 20, 1980
- $27.5 million
- Robert K. Weiss
The Blues Brothers (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Summaries. Jake Blues rejoins with his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.
Curtis. Ray Charles. After his release from prison, Jake (John Belushi) reunites with his brother, Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) -- collectively known as the "Blues Brothers." Jake's first task is to...
- (91)
- Musical, Comedy, Action
- R
It stars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as the Blues Brothers, Jake and Elwood, characters who were created on "Saturday Night Live" and took on a fearsome life of their own. The movie tells us something of their backgrounds: They were reared in a sadistic West Side orphanage, learned the blues by osmosis, and, as the movie opens, have teamed up ...
