The Blues Brothers

Name: The Blues Brothers
Genre: Music, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1980-06-16
Duration: 2 h 13 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles

1980·Movie·R·133 min·★ 7.7(4,571)

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“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.

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About The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers is a 1980 English-language music, comedy and crime film directed by John Landis. The cast is led by John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown. It has a runtime of 2h 13m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 4600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

The Blues Brothers was produced by Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 16, 1980, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $27 million, it went on to gross $115 million worldwide.

Director: John Landis
Writers: John Landis, Dan Aykroyd
Release date: June 16, 1980
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $27 million
Box office: $115 million
Production: Universal Pictures

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The Blues Brothers cast & crew

The Blues Brothers was directed by John Landis and written by John Landis and Dan Aykroyd.

The cast features John Belushi as 'Joliet' Jake Blues, Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues, James Brown as Cleophus James, Cab Calloway as Curtis, Ray Charles as Ray, and Aretha Franklin as Mrs. Murphy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elmer Bernstein, cinematography is by Stephen M. Katz, and it was produced by Robert K. Weiss and Bernie Brillstein.

Is The Blues Brothers worth watching?

The Blues Brothers holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 4,571 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed music films.

At 2h 13m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy music, comedy, and crime, The Blues Brothers is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Blues Brothers

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