The Blues Brothers (film)
1980
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Jun 20, 1980 · A comedy film about a pair of brothers who reunite their old R&B band to save a Catholic orphanage in Chicago. IMDb provides information on the movie's cast, plot, reviews, trivia, awards, videos, and more.
- (209K)
- Action, Adventure, Comedy
- John Landis
- 1980-06-20
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.
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
See the full list of actors, writers, directors, and other crew members who worked on the classic comedy film The Blues Brothers. Find out who played Elwood, Joliet, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and more.
71% Tomatometer 91 Reviews 92% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings After his release from prison, Jake (John Belushi) reunites with his brother, Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) -- collectively known as the ...
- (10.4K)
- John Landis
- R
- John Belushi
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star as the Blues Brothers, a musical duo who reunite to save their old orphanage from closure. The movie features a star-studded cast, a chaotic plot, and a lot of car chases and musical numbers.
Jake and Elwood Blues, former prisoners and musicians, reunite their band to save a Catholic orphanage from closure. They face various obstacles, enemies, and adventures on their "mission from God" in Chicago.
