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The Blues Brothers (1980) 7.9
Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised. Director:John Landis |
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Cast
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| John Belushi | ... |
'Joliet' Jake Blues
(as Jake)
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| Dan Aykroyd | ... |
Elwood Blues
(as Elwood)
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| James Brown | ... | ||
| Cab Calloway | ... | ||
| Ray Charles | ... | ||
| Aretha Franklin | ... | ||
| Steve Cropper | ... | ||
| Donald Dunn | ... |
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
(as Donald 'Duck' Dunn)
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Murphy Dunne | ... | |
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Willie Hall | ... | |
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Tom Malone | ... | |
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Lou Marini | ... | |
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Matt Murphy | ... | |
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Alan Rubin | ... | |
| Carrie Fisher | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
After the release of Jake Blues from prison, he and brother Elwood go to visit "The Penguin", the last of the nuns who raised them in a boarding school. They learn the Archdiocese will stop supporting the school and will sell the place to the Education Authority. The only way to keep the place open is if the $5000 tax on the property is paid within 11 days. The Blues Brothers want to help, and decide to put their blues band back together and raise the the money by staging a big gig. As they set off on their "mission from God" they seem to make more enemies along the way. Will they manage to come up with the money in time? Written by Sami Al-Taher <staher2000@yahoo.com>
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They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 June 1980 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Blues Brothers See more »Box Office
Budget:
$27,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$54,200,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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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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Written by Sam Cooke, Isaac Hayes and David Porter
Performed by Sam & Dave
Courtesy of Atlantic Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The bridge that the Illinois Nazis drive off of during the car chase was in downtown Milwaukee. It was a ramp as part of an interchange that had not been fully developed. Later that ramp was torn down and replaced. See more »Goofs
When the police officers are emerging from the debris of the building that Mystery Woman blew up, a brick sits on the brim of one officer's hat without bending the hat or causing the officer to tilt his head under the weight, signifying that it is not a real brick. See more »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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Crazy Credits
The Universal logo is missing from the beginning of the film, and in fact is not used at all. The film begins with the title card "A Universal Picture." See more »Soundtracks
"SOOTHE ME"Written by Sam Cooke, Isaac Hayes and David Porter
Performed by Sam & Dave
Courtesy of Atlantic Records
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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