The Blues Brothers

1980

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

Music
Comedy
Action
Crime

7.7

4423

June 16, 1980

2h 13m

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.

Info

Original Title

The Blues Brothers

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

$27,000,000

Revenue

$115,229,890

Production & Crew

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Writer

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Cast

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Role: Elwood Blues

John Belushi

John Belushi

Role: 'Joliet' Jake Blues

James Brown

James Brown

Role: Cleophus James

Cab Calloway

Cab Calloway

Role: Curtis

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Role: Ray

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Role: Mrs. Murphy

Steve Cropper

Steve Cropper

Role: Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Role: Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Murphy Dunne

Murphy Dunne

Role: Murphy 'Murph' Dunne

Willie Hall

Willie Hall

Role: Willie 'Too Big' Hall

Tom Malone

Tom Malone

Role: "Bones" Malone

Lou Marini

Lou Marini

Role: 'Blue Lou' Marini

Matt Murphy

Role: Matt 'Guitar' Murphy

Alan Rubin

Alan Rubin

Role: Mr. Fabulous

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Role: Mystery Woman

Henry Gibson

Henry Gibson

Role: Head Nazi

John Candy

John Candy

Role: Burton Mercer

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Role: Sister Mary Stigmata

John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker

Role: Street Slim

Tom Erhart

Role: Prison Guard

Gerald Walling

Role: Prison Guard

Walter Levine

Role: Prison Guard

Alonzo Atkins

Role: Choirmaster

Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan

Role: Choir Soloist

Armand Cerami

Role: Trooper Daniel

Steven Williams

Steven Williams

Role: Trooper Mount

Kristi Oleson

Role: Sales Girl

Gary McLarty

Gary McLarty

Role: Man in Toy Store

Joe Cuttone

Role: Lloyd

Layne Britton

Role: The Cheese Whiz

Toni Fleming

Role: Mrs. Tarantino

Sheilah Wells

Sheilah Wells

Role: Claire

Rosie Shuster

Role: Cocktail Waitress

Judith Belushi-Pisano

Judith Belushi-Pisano

Role: Cocktail Waitress

Lou Perryman

Lou Perryman

Role: Man at Bar

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Role: Waiter

Ben Piazza

Ben Piazza

Role: Father

Gwen Banta

Role: Mother

Lari Taylor

Role: Daughter #1

Cindy Fisher

Cindy Fisher

Role: Daughter #2

Elizabeth Hoy

Elizabeth Hoy

Role: Daughter #3

Tony M. Conde

Role: Sommelier

Eugene J. Anthony

Role: Gruppenführer

Dean Hill

Dean Hill

Role: Nazi

Jack Orend

Jack Orend

Role: Nazi

Gene Schuldt

Role: Nazi

Gary Houston

Gary Houston

Role: Nazi

Charles Mountain

Role: Cop

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Role: Corrections Officer

John Landis

John Landis

Role: Trooper La Fong

Elmore James

Role: Choir

Stephen Bishop

Stephen Bishop

Role: Charming Trooper

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Role: Tucker McElroy

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Role: Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk

Curt Clendenin

Curt Clendenin

Role: Orphan

Twiggy

Twiggy

Role: Chic Lady

Steve Lawrence

Steve Lawrence

Role: Maury Sline

De'voreaux White

De'voreaux White

Role: Young Guitar Thief

Jeff Morris

Jeff Morris

Role: Bob

Mr. T

Mr. T

Role: Guy on Street

James Avery

James Avery

Role: Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop

Raven De La Croix

Raven De La Croix

Role: Woman in Concert Crowd

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Role: Restaurant Patron

Norman Matlock

Norman Matlock

Role: Police Commissioner

S.D. Nemeth

S.D. Nemeth

Role: Inmate

Carolyn Franklin

Carolyn Franklin

Role: Soul Food Chorus

Jack Callahan

Role: The Good Old Boys

George Sasaki

Role: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Ralph Foody

Ralph Foody

Role: Police Dispatcher