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They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God. morePlot:
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 (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
1 win moreUser Comments:
Why the hell is "THE BLUES BROTHERS" not in 'The Top 250?' moreUS Showtimes:
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133 min | USA:148 min (extended version)Country:
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EnglishColour:
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1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:AA (original rating) | Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | South Korea:12 | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12 | Iceland:LMOVIEmeter: 
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The ship going under the drawbridge at the beginning of the movie is the Joseph H. Frantz. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: The Illinois Nazis' automobile flies off the overpass near and in the direction of Lake Michigan. However, the car somehow lands in the opposite direction, apparently near downtown Chicago. moreQuotes:
[Jake Blues is released on parole and gets back all the things he wore when he was arrested]Corrections Officer: One Timex digital watch, broken. One unused prophylactic.
[looks disgusted, picks something up with his pen]
Corrections Officer: One soiled. One black suit jacket, one pair black suit pants. One hat
[punches it back out to full]
Corrections Officer: black. One pair of sunglasses. $23.07. Sign here.
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EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE moreFAQ
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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Forget the sequel... completely disregard it 100%... this film is the ultimate cult classic and the greatest musical ever made because it wasn't too corny! Fantastic Blues/Rock/Jazz/Swing... very nice stuff... John Belushi Rules... this is my all time favorite movie EVER! From the one-liners to the music to the performances to the dialog... everything about it was just so witty, original, unique, intelligent, superb, hilarious... if only more (or dare I say... less) SNL Spin-Off Film Characters were in TRULY ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC MOVIES LIKE THIS ONE... the world would be a much better place in my opinion! GET THE DVD AND DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT GOING ANYWHERE NEAR BLUES BROTHERS 2000! AT ALL!