The Blues Brothers (1980)

Movie Details

Original Title The Blues Brothers

Original Language EN

Budget $27,000,000

Revenue $115,229,890

Status Released

Popularity 4.3

Cast

Dan Aykroyd

Elwood Blues

Popularity: 1.2

John Belushi

'Joliet' Jake Blues

Popularity: 1.6

James Brown

Cleophus James

Popularity: 0.7

Cab Calloway

Curtis

Popularity: 0.5

Ray Charles

Ray

Popularity: 2.4

Aretha Franklin

Mrs. Murphy

Popularity: 2.3

Steve Cropper

Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper

Popularity: 0.2

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Popularity: 0.4

Murphy Dunne

Murphy 'Murph' Dunne

Popularity: 0.4

Willie Hall

Willie 'Too Big' Hall

Popularity: 0.3

Tom Malone

"Bones" Malone

Popularity: 0.1

Lou Marini

'Blue Lou' Marini

Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Director John Landis

Producer Robert K. Weiss

Editor George Folsey Jr.

Executive Producer Bernie Brillstein

Writer Dan Aykroyd, John Landis

Production

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

Remembering the Sensational John Belushi Bonus Feature

Featurette

Gimme Some Lovin’ Gets Rejected at the Country Bar in 4K HDR

Clip

Remembering John Belushi Bonus Feature

Featurette

Original Theatrical Teaser Trailer

Trailer

Aretha Franklin Sings "Think" in 4K HDR

Clip

Trailer

Image Gallery

Backdrops

Posters

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Reviews from TMDB

Cat Ellington

Feb 17, 2017

'We're on a mission from God.' — "Joliet" Jake and Elwood Blues (Laughs) ... What a magnificent work of motion picture art The Blues Brothers is! This fun-filled musical is truly a must-see. The screenplay was co-written by Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd, whom, by the way also stars i ... Read more

GenerationofSwine 10/10

Jan 12, 2023

OK, the title here is probably disingenuous. I live in Chicago, a city that doesn't allow you residence unless it can confirm that you love "The Blues Brothers" and "The Untouchables." So this review is coming with a fair amount of cultural bias out the door. So I'm just going to drop the honest par ... Read more

Filipe Manuel Neto 9/10

Jun 1, 2023

**Remarkable.** John Landis was inspired when he decided to direct a film like this one. In addition to bringing us the excellent music that integrates the soundtrack, it brings us high doses of very good humor and a captivating, intelligent and well-written story, based on the desire of two brot ... Read more