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Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised.
Cast
- Tom Erhart
- Gerald Walling
- John Belushi
- Walter Levine
- Frank Oz
- Dan Aykroyd
- Kathleen Freeman
- Cab Calloway
- Alonzo Atkins
- John Candy
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Oct 25, 2021
I keep thinking about how deeply weird the existence of the Blues Brothers is. Two comedians start a semi-joke band on SNL that’s mostly an excuse to feel like legit musicians, then they end up opening for the Grateful Dead and record an album that goes platinum. Then Dan…
Patrick WillemsJul 9, 2015A moment of silence for the thousands of cars destroyed in this film.
adamboltMay 28, 2018carrie fisher trying to kill people; iconic
lucy - Sep 9, 2022
“WHAT’S THE DAMN BUDGET OF THIS FILM??” - me every 5 minutes.
RyLanJun 20, 2012This film is a rare breed as it simply transcends genre tropes and rules and thus creates a unique action comedy musical. And my love for it knows no bounds. Every time I see this film I am a bit sad that Belushi did not give himself the chance to fulfil his great…
DirkHMay 16, 2015I still can't believe this movie was ever made.
Crash Jatcko - Feb 28, 2020
This is probably the most expensive SNL episode.
André NogueiraApr 26, 2017It would be an honor to be hunted and killed by carrie fisher
KTJan 4, 2019“What kind of music do you usually have here? “Oh we got both kinds, we got Country and Western!”
Rachel Rhodes
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- Edward Kronkvist lovedThe Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers is probably the greatest comedy of all time. John Landis directed this picture flawlessly and the characters of the Blues brothers might just be the coolest characters in cinematic history.
Sabrina Bondi likedThe Blues BrothersNo matter that the big screen story gets convoluted and improbable-the characters make it work. They sing classic rhythm and blues songs well enough, but better yet, perform with the greats.
Michael likedThe Blues BrothersReally great absurdist comedy that drags a bit at the beginning, but gets better and better. 7.5/10
- Superbad likedThe Blues Brothers
Went into this blind and was fully expecting a slow tame comedic musical and instead got an action packed musical
Fin Cottrell lovedThe Blues BrothersGreat characters. Great dialogue. Great music. Absolutely fantastic
Grayson Rosen lovedThe Blues BrothersThe goats 7.5/10
- Sugama likedThe Blues Brothers
This flick’s got everything: adult orphans, unnecessary violence, police brutally, nazis, intolerant rednecks, the blues…. Love how exaggerated everything is — esp. the grand finale … but atleast 20 mins could’ve been trimmed from the film as a whole (aka the very beginning) 🎷🫂🚓⛓️💥
Dave lovedThe Blues BrothersOne of the best soundtracks ever, and a hilarious adventure with some amazing characters. So many cameos and funny lines of any movie. I feel this should be required watching for any old school SNL fans. This was a spin-off from the show with beloved characters of the time.
James Pritchard lovedThe Blues BrothersBrilliant. Star studded but not taking itself seriously, comedy all round. Watched in cabinet rooms and their sound system brought out the best in the tunes. Comedic quantities of cars crashed, Carrie fisher being hopeless romantic, crazy nazis, crazy government officials.
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- TWTerry Willitts
Great movie, one of my all time faves, so glad to see it on the big screen for the first time.
LWLarry Weinberg
Metacritic
An exceptional comedy...Car wrecks and blues-related music galore in the best movie ever made in Chicago. [11 July 1980, p.3-8]
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
What's a little startling about this movie is that all of this works. The Blues Brothers cost untold millions of dollars and kept threatening to grow completely out of control. But director John Landis (of “Animal House”) has somehow pulled it together, with a good deal of help from the strongly defined personalities of the title characters. Belushi and Aykroyd come over as hard-boiled city guys, total cynics with a world-view of sublime simplicity, and that all fits perfectly with the movie's other parts. There's even room, in the midst of the carnage and mayhem, for a surprising amount of grace, humor, and whimsy.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Blues Brothers (1980) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Blues Brothers (1980)?
The movie is 2hr 13min long.
What's The Blues Brothers (1980) about?
Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised.
Who's the cast of The Blues Brothers (1980)?
- Tom Erhart as Prison Guard
- Gerald Walling as Prison Guard
- John Belushi as Joliet Jake
- Walter Levine as Prison Guard
- Frank Oz as Corrections Officer
- Dan Aykroyd as Elwood
- Kathleen Freeman as Sister Mary Stigmata
- Cab Calloway as Curtis
- Alonzo Atkins as Choirmaster
- John Candy as Burton Mercer
Who's the director behind The Blues Brothers (1980)?
John Landis directed The Blues Brothers (1980).
Who produced The Blues Brothers (1980)?
Robert K. Weiss produced The Blues Brothers (1980).
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