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Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

โ€œThe Blues are back.โ€

5.3/10 ยท 760 votes 2h 3m pg-13 ActionComedyCrimeMusic

#120 of 123 films from 1998 #2064 of 2168 in action

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

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Overview

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.

Cast

Dan Aykroydas Elwood Blues
John Goodmanas Mighty Mack McTeer
Joe Mortonas Cab Chamberlain
Frank Ozas Warden
J. Evan Bonifantas Buster Blues
B.B. Kingas Malvern Gasperon
Junior Wellsas Junior Wells
Willie Hallas Willie Hall
Matt Murphyas Matt 'Guitar' Murphy
Lou Marinias 'Blue Lou' Marini
Aretha Franklinas Mrs. Murphy
Donald 'Duck' Dunnas Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Steve Cropperas Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Tom Maloneas 'Bones' Malone

Facts

Release dateFebruary 6, 1998
Runtime123 min (2h 3m) โ€” longer as the 1998 average of 109 min
GenresAction, Comedy, Crime, Music
LanguageEN
Budget$28,000,000
Box office$14,051,384 (0.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt0118747

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Questions

How long is Blues Brothers 2000?
Blues Brothers 2000 runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Is Blues Brothers 2000 worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.3/10 across 760 votes, which places it #120 of 123 films released in 1998 in this index (top 3%) and #2064 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Blues Brothers 2000?
Blues Brothers 2000 was directed by John Landis. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983), The Blues Brothers (1980), An American Werewolf in London (1981).
Who stars in Blues Brothers 2000?
Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues; John Goodman as Mighty Mack McTeer; Joe Morton as Cab Chamberlain; Frank Oz as Warden; J. Evan Bonifant as Buster Blues; B.B. King as Malvern Gasperon.
What is Blues Brothers 2000 rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Blues Brothers 2000?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/2840.

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