The Blues Brothers
Movie
1980
R
2 HOURS 13 MINS
Musical comedy
Action
Two Chicago brothers embark on a mission to save their childhood orphanage by reuniting their band for a series of fundraising performances, while evading law enforcement and various adversaries.
Cast & Crew
John Belushi Jake Blues
Dan Aykroyd Elwood Blues
James Brown Reverend Cleophus James
Cab Calloway Curtis
Ray Charles Ray
Carrie Fisher Mystery Woman
Aretha Franklin Mrs. Murphy
Henry Gibson Head Nazi
John Candy Burton Mercer
Murphy Dunne Murph
Steve Cropper Steve "The Colonel" Cropper
Donald Dunn Donald "Duck" Dunn
Willie Hall Willie "Too Big" Hall
Tom Malone Tom "Bones" Malone
Lou Marini "Blue" Lou Marini
Matt Murphy Matt "Guitar" Murphy
Frank Oz Corrections Officer
Kathleen Freeman Sister Mary Stigmata
Armand Cerami Trooper Daniel
Steven Williams Trooper Mount
Charles Napier Tucker McElroy
Steve Lawrence Maury Sline
Twiggy Chic Lady
Steven Spielberg Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk
John Landis Director
Dan Aykroyd Writer
John Landis Writer
Robert K. Weiss Producer
Bernie Brillstein Executive Producer
Stephen M. Katz Cinematography
George Folsey Film Editing
Elmer Bernstein Original Music
John J. Lloyd Production Design
Henry Larrecq Art Direction
Hal Gausman Set Decoration
Leslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer Set Decoration
Deborah Nadoolman Costume Design
Michael Chinich Casting
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Upcoming TV Airings
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Thursday, February 27
Joliet Jake (John Belushi) and Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd) reunite hot Chicago band.
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