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The Blues Brothers (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Cast. John Belushi as "Joliet" Jake Blues, a former blues singer, paroled from prison after three years [6] Dan Aykroyd as Elwood J. Blues, Jake's blood brother, also a former blues singer [6] James Brown as the Reverend Cleophus James, pastor of the Triple Rock Baptist Church.
- $115.2 million
- June 20, 1980
- $27.5 million
- Robert K. Weiss
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
Cast 66. Dan Aykroyd. Elwood Blues. John Belushi. 'Joliet' Jake Blues. James Brown. Cleophus James. Cab Calloway. Curtis.
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- John Landis
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John Landis. Director, Writer. Dan Aykroyd. Writer. Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on June 1, 2023. 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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