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The Blues Brothers 1980 Directed by John Landis

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Action , Comedy , Crime , Music
Production Company Universal Pictures
Budget $27,000,000
Revenue $115,229,890
Release Date 16 June 1980
133 mins
Cast
Dan Aykroyd Elwood Blues
John Belushi 'Joliet' Jake Blues
James Brown Cleophus James
Aretha Franklin Mrs. Murphy
Steve Cropper Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Donald 'Duck' Dunn Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Murphy Dunne Murphy 'Murph' Dunne
Willie Hall Willie 'Too Big' Hall
Tom Malone "Bones" Malone
Lou Marini 'Blue Lou' Marini
Matt Murphy Matt 'Guitar' Murphy
Alan Rubin Mr. Fabulous
Carrie Fisher Mystery Woman
Henry Gibson Head Nazi
John Candy Burton Mercer
Kathleen Freeman Sister Mary Stigmata
John Lee Hooker Street Slim
Tom Erhart Prison Guard
Gerald Walling Prison Guard
Walter Levine Prison Guard
Alonzo Atkins Choirmaster
Chaka Khan Choir Soloist
Armand Cerami Trooper Daniel
Steven Williams Trooper Mount
Kristi Oleson Sales Girl
Gary McLarty Man in Toy Store
Layne Britton The Cheese Whiz
Toni Fleming Mrs. Tarantino
Rosie Shuster Cocktail Waitress
Judith Belushi-Pisano Cocktail Waitress
Lou Perryman Man at Bar
Ben Piazza Father
Gwen Banta Mother
Lari Taylor Daughter #1
Cindy Fisher Daughter #2
Elizabeth Hoy Daughter #3
Tony M. Conde Sommelier
Eugene J. Anthony Gruppenführer
Frank Oz Corrections Officer
John Landis Trooper La Fong
Stephen Bishop Charming Trooper
Charles Napier Tucker McElroy
Steven Spielberg Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk
Twiggy Chic Lady
Steve Lawrence Maury Sline
De'voreaux White Young Guitar Thief
Mr. T Guy on Street
James Avery Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop
Raven De La Croix Woman in Concert Crowd
Leoda Richards Restaurant Patron
Norman Matlock Police Commissioner
S.D. Nemeth Inmate
Carolyn Franklin Soul Food Chorus
Jack Callahan The Good Old Boys
George Sasaki Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ralph Foody Police Dispatcher