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The Blues Brothers (1980) -- Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised.
The Blues Brothers (1980) -- Jake's ex-girlfriend, wakes him and Elwood up by blowing up their place.
The Blues Brothers (1980) -- Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised.
The Blues Brothers (1980) -- Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised.
The Blues Brothers (1980) -- Jake and Elwood cause a major cop car pile up while being chased.

Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   56,488 votes
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Director:
John Landis
Writers:
Dan Aykroyd (written by) &
John Landis (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
20 June 1980 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Comedy | Music more
Tagline:
They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God. more
Plot:
Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(24 articles)
John Landis on Michael Jackson & An American Werewolf...
 (From Fangoria. 29 June 2009, 12:43 AM, PDT)

Michael Jackson Will Live On In Movie History
 (From MTV Movies Blog. 26 June 2009, 9:57 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
One of my Favourite Movies more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Runtime:
133 min | USA:148 min (extended version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (magnetic prints) | Mono (optical prints)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Elwood's fake address at Wrigley Field (1060 West Addison) is used on the receipt they get for paying the $5000. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Jake and Elwood are getting hit by the Nun, the curses they're saying don't match up with their mouths. more
Quotes:
[while standing at the entrance to the Triple Rock church watching the service with much dancing and Hallelujah choruses, a heavenly light shines down on Jake and he has an epiphany]
Jake: The band... the band...
Reverend Cleophus James: DO YOU SEE THE LIGHT?
Jake: THE BAND!
Reverend Cleophus James: DO YOU SEE THE LIGHT?
Elwood: What light?
Reverend Cleophus James: HAVE YOU SEEEEN THE LIGHT?
Jake: YES! YES! JESUS H. TAP-DANCING CHRIST... I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT!
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Movie Connections:
References "Rawhide" (1959) more
Soundtrack:
THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA more

FAQ

What is the music playing in this scene?
Is it true that Jake and Elwood are not related?
Was a prequel planned?
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82 out of 93 people found the following comment useful:-
One of my Favourite Movies, 16 January 2005
10/10
Author: mjw2305 from England

1/ The music in this film is outstanding, with roles for Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway, John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles and more.... that's not really surprising.

2/ One of the finest car chases in cinematic history (The Italian Job and Smokey and the Bandit 2 are the only others that come close)

3/ John Belushi's own brand of comic genius throughout the movie

4/ Mulitiple memorable scenes and one liners

5/ Cameos from Steven Spielberg, Twiggy, Frank Oz, etc.

6/ Carrie Fisher as the psycho love interest intent on revenge.

Nuff said, watch it and love it 10/10

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