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77% Critic Match
The Blues Brothers
“They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.”
7.7 / 10• 1980• 2h 13m•R• English
MusicComedyAction
Storyline
Just released from prison, Jake Blues puts his old band back together with his brother Elwood to save the Catholic home where they were raised.
Cast & Crew
John Belushi
'Joliet' Jake Blues
Lead
Dan Aykroyd
Elwood Blues
James Brown
Cleophus James
Cab Calloway
Curtis
Ray Charles
Ray
Aretha Franklin
Mrs. Murphy
Steve Cropper
Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Landis's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Blues Brothers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
