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Feature film — 1980

The Blues Brothers (1980)

7.72h 13mMusic — Comedy — Action — Adventure

Just released from prison, Jake Blues puts his old band back together with his brother Elwood to save the Catholic home where they were raised.

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A high-signal pick with 4,732 votes.

Universal Pictures

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Director: John Landis

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Cast & crew

John Belushi as 'Joliet' Jake Blues

John Belushi

'Joliet' Jake Blues

Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues

Dan Aykroyd

Elwood Blues

James Brown as Cleophus James

James Brown

Cleophus James

Cab Calloway as Curtis

Cab Calloway

Curtis

Ray Charles as Ray

Ray Charles

Ray

Aretha Franklin as Mrs. Murphy

Aretha Franklin

Mrs. Murphy

Steve Cropper as Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper

Steve Cropper

Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper

Donald 'Duck' Dunn as Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Murphy Dunne as Murphy 'Murph' Dunne

Murphy Dunne

Murphy 'Murph' Dunne

Willie Hall as Willie 'Too Big' Hall

Willie Hall

Willie 'Too Big' Hall

Tom Malone as "Bones" Malone

Tom Malone

"Bones" Malone

Lou Marini as 'Blue Lou' Marini

Lou Marini

'Blue Lou' Marini

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