Music ·Comedy ·Action ·Crime · United States of America · 1980 · 2h 13m

The Blues Brothers

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Director
John Landis
Cast
Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues John Belushi as 'Joliet' Jake Blues James Brown as Cleophus James Cab Calloway as Curtis Ray Charles as Ray Aretha Franklin as Mrs. Murphy
Crew
Stephen M. Katz — Director of Photography George Folsey Jr. — Editor Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer John Landis — Writer Dan Aykroyd — Writer Robert K. Weiss — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Blues Brothers — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
prisonchicago, illinoisdancingconcertcountry musicnazijazznunmusic instrumentbluesshopping mallgospel
Key Collaborators
John Landis Director Stephen M. Katz Director of Photography George Folsey Jr. Editor Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer John Landis Writer Dan Aykroyd Writer Robert K. Weiss Producer John J. Lloyd Production Design Deborah Nadoolman Landis Costume Design
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