The Blues Brothers
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1980
2h 13m
R
English
Music, Comedy, Action, Crime
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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
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.
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8.1
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66
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Cast
Elwood Blues
'Joliet' Jake Blues
Cleophus James
Curtis
Ray
Mrs. Murphy
Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Murphy 'Murph' Dunne
Willie 'Too Big' Hall
"Bones" Malone
'Blue Lou' Marini
Matt 'Guitar' Murphy
Mr. Fabulous
Mystery Woman
Head Nazi
Burton Mercer
Sister Mary Stigmata
Street Slim
Prison Guard
Prison Guard
Prison Guard
Choirmaster
Choir Soloist
Trooper Daniel
Directed By: John Landis
Written By: Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
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Filipe Manuel Neto
2 years ago
**Remarkable.**
John Landis was inspired when he decided to direct a film like this one. In addition to bringing us the excellent music that integrates the soundtrack, it brings us high doses of very good humor and a captivating, intelligent and well-written story, based on the desire of two brot More
John Landis was inspired when he decided to direct a film like this one. In addition to bringing us the excellent music that integrates the soundtrack, it brings us high doses of very good humor and a captivating, intelligent and well-written story, based on the desire of two brot More
Cat Ellington
6 years ago
'We're on a mission from God.'
— "Joliet" Jake and Elwood Blues
(Laughs) ...
What a magnificent work of motion picture art The Blues Brothers is! This fun-filled musical is truly a must-see. The screenplay was co-written by Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd, whom, by the way also stars i More
— "Joliet" Jake and Elwood Blues
(Laughs) ...
What a magnificent work of motion picture art The Blues Brothers is! This fun-filled musical is truly a must-see. The screenplay was co-written by Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd, whom, by the way also stars i More
GenerationofSwine
2 years ago
OK, the title here is probably disingenuous. I live in Chicago, a city that doesn't allow you residence unless it can confirm that you love "The Blues Brothers" and "The Untouchables." So this review is coming with a fair amount of cultural bias out the door. So I'm just going to drop the honest par More
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