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The Blues Brothers (1980)

โ€œThey'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.โ€

7.7/10 ยท 4,692 votes 2h 13m r ActionComedyCrimeMusic

#6 of 34 films from 1980 #133 of 2168 in action

Directed by John Landis ยท Written by John Landis, Dan Aykroyd

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Overview

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.

Cast

Dan Aykroydas Elwood Blues
John Belushias 'Joliet' Jake Blues
James Brownas Cleophus James
Cab Callowayas Curtis
Ray Charlesas Ray
Aretha Franklinas Mrs. Murphy
Steve Cropperas Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Donald 'Duck' Dunnas Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Murphy Dunneas Murphy 'Murph' Dunne
Willie Hallas Willie 'Too Big' Hall
Tom Maloneas "Bones" Malone
Lou Marinias 'Blue Lou' Marini
Matt Murphyas Matt 'Guitar' Murphy
Alan Rubinas Mr. Fabulous

Facts

Release dateJune 16, 1980
Runtime133 min (2h 13m) โ€” longer as the 1980 average of 113 min
GenresAction, Comedy, Crime, Music
LanguageEN
Budget$27,000,000
Box office$115,229,890 (4.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0080455

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Questions

How long is The Blues Brothers?
The Blues Brothers runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Is The Blues Brothers worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.7/10 across 4,692 votes, which places it #6 of 34 films released in 1980 in this index (top 85%) and #133 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The Blues Brothers?
The Blues Brothers was directed by John Landis. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983), An American Werewolf in London (1981), Trading Places (1983).
Who stars in The Blues Brothers?
Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues; John Belushi as 'Joliet' Jake Blues; James Brown as Cleophus James; Cab Calloway as Curtis; Ray Charles as Ray; Aretha Franklin as Mrs. Murphy.
What is The Blues Brothers rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Blues Brothers?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/12798.

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