The Blues Brothers (1980)

06/16/1980 (US) • Music, Comedy, Action, Crime • 2h 13m

They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.

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.

The Blues Brothers (1980)

06/16/1980 (US) • 2h 13m

Music, Comedy, Action, Crime

They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Elwood Blues

'Joliet' Jake Blues

Cleophus James

Curtis

Ray

Mrs. Murphy

Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Murphy Dunne

Murphy 'Murph' Dunne

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Part of the The Blues Brothers Collection

Includes The Blues Brothers, Blues Brothers 2000

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$27,000,000.00

Revenue

$115,229,890.00

Keywords

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