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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.
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- 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
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As the siblings realise they'll have to raise $5,000 to save a Catholic orphanage, the Blues Brothers embark on a fund-raising mission from God, playing at gigs with famous friends like Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway, and Ray Charles, among many others. But the dark forces of evil are everywhere.
The Blues Brothers (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The official Blues Brothers YouTube channel is here to continue the mission. Come here for everything Blues Brothers, from our classic albums to upcoming events and profiles of BB...
Aug 11, 2021. 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 save the...
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