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Release Date:
20 June 1980 (USA)
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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
Awards:
1 win
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| John Landis | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Dan Aykroyd | (written by) & | |
| John Landis | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Bernie Brillstein | .... | executive producer | |
| George Folsey Jr. | .... | associate producer | |
| David Sosna | .... | associate producer | |
| Robert K. Weiss | .... | producer | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Stephen M. Katz | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| George Folsey Jr. | |||
Casting by | |||
| Michael Chinich | |||
Production Design by | |||
| John J. Lloyd | (as John Lloyd) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Henry Larrecq | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Hal Gausman | |||
| Leslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Deborah Nadoolman | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Layne Britton | .... | makeup artist (as Shotgun Britton) | |
| Ronald W. Smith | .... | hair stylist (as Ron Smith) | |
| Julia L. Walker | .... | hair stylist (as Julia Walker) | |
Production Management | |||
| Robert Latham Brown | .... | unit production manager | |
| Tom Joyner | .... | unit production manager | |
| Fran Roy | .... | production supervisor | |
Art Department | |||
| Ken Adachi | .... | assistant property master | |
| Aaron Holden | .... | assistant property master: Chicago (as Aaron C. Holden) | |
| Delane Lytle | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Bob Magee | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Michael Milgrom | .... | property master (as Michael C. Milgrom) | |
| Jeff Passanante | .... | construction foreman | |
| Clint Robinson | .... | assistant property master | |
| Charles Breen | .... | set designer (uncredited) | |
| Michael Diersing | .... | construction foreman (uncredited) | |
| Robert E. Knight | .... | signwriter (uncredited) | |
| Kenneth Milfred | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
| H. John Ramos | .... | props (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| George Fredrick | .... | sound editor | |
| Robert Glass | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Bob Glass) | |
| William B. Kaplan | .... | production sound (as Bill Kaplan) | |
| Robert Knudson | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Buzz Knudson) | |
| Don MacDougall | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Greg Morton | .... | playback: Los Angeles | |
| Earl Sampson | .... | boom operator | |
| Scott D. Smith | .... | production sound | |
| John Stacy | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Roger Sword | .... | sound editor | |
| Glenn Williams | .... | playback: Chicago | |
| Craig Woods | .... | playback: Los Angeles | |
| Robert Bradshaw | .... | sound effects editor (uncredited) | |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Arthur Brewer | .... | special effects (as Art Brewer) | |
| Roger Hansen | .... | special effects | |
| Karl G. Miller | .... | special effects crew (as Karl Miller) | |
| Jim Rollins | .... | special effects crew | |
| Leo Leoncio Solis | .... | special effects crew (as Leo Solis) | |
| Robert E. Worthington | .... | special effects crew (as Bob Worthington) | |
| Robert Cole | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
| Wayne Rose | .... | special effects crew (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Syd Dutton | .... | assistant matte painter | |
| Fred Griggs | .... | opticals supervisor | |
| Bill Taylor | .... | matte photography | |
| Albert Whitlock | .... | special visual effects | |
| Robert Blalack | .... | visual effects: MPI (uncredited) | |
| Henry Schoessler | .... | matte crew (uncredited) | |
| James Shourt | .... | visual effects: MPI (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Sandra Dawes | .... | casting assistant (as Sandy Dawes) | |
| Jo Doster | .... | casting assistant | |
| Lisa Gottlieb | .... | casting assistant | |
| Pemon Rami | .... | casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Sue Dugan | .... | costumer: women | |
| Hugo Peña | .... | costumer: men | |
| Ervin W. Rose | .... | costumer: men | |
| Haleen K. Holt | .... | costume illustrator (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Donah Bassett | .... | negative cutter | |
| Malcolm Campbell | .... | associate film editor | |
| John Carbo | .... | assistant editor: Chicago | |
| Ginger Chulack | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Michael Cipriano | .... | assistant editor | |
| Vaune Kirby Frechette | .... | apprentice editor (as Vaune Kirby) | |
| Glenn Kaplan | .... | assistant editor | |
| Peck Prior | .... | apprentice editor (as Peck J. Prior) | |
| David Ramirez | .... | associate film editor | |
| Virgil A. Tanner | .... | color timer (as Virgil Tanner) | |
Music Department | |||
| Lori Hollingshead | .... | assistant music editor (as Lorinda Hollingshead) | |
| Ira Newborn | .... | conductor | |
| Ira Newborn | .... | music supervisor | |
| John Strauss | .... | music editor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Dan Anglin | .... | transportation captain | |
| Byron Carter | .... | in-seat car driver | |
| Bob Cornell | .... | transportation captain | |
| Dan Loveless | .... | driver: Chapman crane (as Danny Loveless) | |
| Patrick Nallon | .... | transportation co-captain: Chicago (as Pat Nallon) | |
| James Riccio | .... | transportation co-captain: Chicago (as Jim Riccio) | |
| Frank Khoury | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
| Kathleen Long | .... | picture vehicle continuity coordinator (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| John Alekna | .... | mechanic: Chicago | |
| William Bannister | .... | production assistant | |
| Dan Brewer | .... | video | |
| Joel Briskin | .... | assistant to executive producer | |
| Julie Chandler | .... | locations: Chicago | |
| Marla Cohen | .... | locations: Chicago | |
| Catherine Davis Cox | .... | secretary to producer | |
| Antonio De Leon | .... | caterer | |
| Mitchell El Mahdy | .... | medic | |
| Linda Feferman | .... | intern: AFI | |
| Ron Filbert | .... | auditor | |
| Karin Fraas | .... | assistant: Mr. Belushi | |
| Marty Fraser | .... | locations: Chicago | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | .... | production assistant | |
| Susan Goldberg | .... | production assistant | |
| Andrew Goodman | .... | production assistant | |
| Ron Gwynne | .... | story consultant | |
| Nikol Hegarty | .... | production assistant | |
| Richard Holley | .... | helicopter pilot (as Rick Holley) | |
| Deborah Hwang-Marriott | .... | associate to producer (as Deborah Hwang) | |
| Lih Janowitz | .... | production assistant (as Linda Horwitz) | |
| Gordon Jernberg | .... | mechanic: Los Angeles | |
| Carlton Johnson | .... | choreographer | |
| Ercelle Johnson | .... | assistant to choreographer | |
| J. David Jones | .... | helicopter pilot (as David Jones) | |
| Saul Kahan | .... | publicist | |
| Richard Kawecki | .... | production assistant | |
| Leroy Kerr | .... | assistant road manager: Blues Brothers band | |
| Tony Kerum | .... | caterer | |
| John Kochian | .... | assistant auditor: Chicago | |
| George Koopman | .... | special operations: Chicago | |
| Jeff Leith | .... | production assistant | |
| Stinky Levitsky | .... | title designer | |
| Morris Lyda | .... | road manager: Blues Brothers band | |
| Amy McElhenney | .... | production secretary | |
| Tim Meeks | .... | mechanic: Los Angeles | |
| Eddie Olmstead | .... | mechanic: Los Angeles | |
| Sherrill Patten | .... | auditor: Chicago | |
| Mark Pearson | .... | helicopter pilot | |
| Suzan Reed-Sosna | .... | production assistant | |
| Bob Tischler | .... | producer and supervisor: Blues Brothers recordings | |
| Marvin Towns Jr. | .... | production assistant (as Marvin Townes) | |
| Urban 'Spark' Ullman | .... | production assistant (as Urban Ullman) | |
| Chrisann Verges | .... | assistant to publicist | |
| Linda Veugeler | .... | production assistant (as Linda Veugler) | |
| Lou Volpano | .... | assistant road manager: Blues Brothers band | |
| Danae Walczak | .... | locations: Chicago | |
| Katherine Wooten | .... | script supervisor | |
| Michael Goi | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Mark Mamalakis | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Jeff Winn | .... | daily craft service (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Universal Pictures (1980) (USA) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2003) (USA) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- CIC (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corp. (UK) (theatrical) (as CIC)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Mac Mahon Distribution (2001) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Cinema International (19??) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Universal Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (25th Anniversary edition)
- Motion Pictures (MPI) (uncredited)
- Atlantic Records soundtrack published by
- Creative Film Arts opticals
- Fantasound mobile recording
- KMET-FM concert promotion
- Michelson Food Services catering
- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra music performed by: "Ride of the Valkyries"
- Solters & Digney publicity
- Todd-AO Scoring Stage re-recording
- Universal Recording Studios Inc. music recorded at
- Wally Heider Sound mobile recording
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
133 min | USA:148 min (extended version)
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Language:
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (magnetic prints) |
Mono (optical prints)
Certification:
Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) |
UK:AA (original rating) |
South Korea:12 |
Brazil:12 |
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:L
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The version of "Minnie the Moocher", a song about a homeless prostitute, that Cab Calloway sings in the movie is slightly different than his original recordings in the 1930's. The difference is in the final lyric. In the movie it's "She had a dream about the King of Sweden/He gave her things that she was needing/A home of gold and steel/A diamond car with platinum wheels." In the early recordings, the lyric is "She hung around with a bloke named Smokey/She loved him though he was tokey (or cokey)/He took her down to Chinatown/And taught her how to kick the gong around." (A reference to smoking dope). This final lyric does not appear in the film, but is included on the full version of the song on the movie's soundtrack album.
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Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: During a wide shot of Jake and Elwood standing at the back of the Triple Rock Baptist Church, a crew member runs across the background.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Prison Guard #1: Yeah, the Assistant Warden wants this one out of the block early. Wants to get it over with fast.
Prison Guard #2: Okay, let's do it.
[rattling the bars with his baton]
Prison Guard #1: Hey come on, it's time to wake up.
Prison Guard #2: Wake up. Let's go, it's time.
[striking the sleeping Jake with his baton]
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Prison Guard #1: Yeah, the Assistant Warden wants this one out of the block early. Wants to get it over with fast.
Prison Guard #2: Okay, let's do it.
[rattling the bars with his baton]
Prison Guard #1: Hey come on, it's time to wake up.
Prison Guard #2: Wake up. Let's go, it's time.
[striking the sleeping Jake with his baton]
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Best! Movies! Ever!: Dance Sequences (#1.9)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
BOOGIE CHILLUN
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FAQ
Was a prequel planned?Is it true that Jake and Elwood are not related?
What is the music playing in this scene?
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A musical comedy action fantasy should not work, especially when one considers that it is the first SNL skit-to-screen adventure (which, history has shown us, is a decidedly mixed bag). But this one does. Two of the best car chases in cinematic history bookend the film, and in between there are show-stopping musical numbers, raw humor, Illinois Nazis, and a seriously disgruntled ex-fiancee. And it all makes perfect sense in the context of the universe created by Aykroyd (who co-wrote), Landis (who directed), and Belushi (his barely contained zeal provides the battery pack for this film).
Jake (Belushi) and Elwood (Aykroyd) are the former front men of a broken down blues band (actually a stunning collection of blues talent) which disbanded after Jake was arrested several years before. Upon his release, he discovers that his boyhood orphanage home is about to be foreclosed upon for non-payment of property taxes. Beaten up by a nun, sung to by James Brown, and touched by God, Jake sees the light and seeks to put the band together for one last show -- a charity benefit to save the orphanage.
Their journey takes them from James Brown to Aretha Franklin to Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker to Cab Calloway. The movie showcases the overwhelming talent of singers, musicians, and genres long out of vogue with popular musical tastes. Indeed, this movie is a vehicle for giving these performers a chance to shine -- to bring their music back to the masses and ultimately into pop-culture immortality (to go along with their more prestigious musical immortality).
This film is guaranteed to make you tap your feet, laugh out loud, gasp as both a mall and and entire fleet of Chicago police cars are destroyed, and believe in the magical powers of an old cop car. Like I said, it's a musical comedy action fantasy.
And it works.