The Blues Brothers (1980)
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- R
- 2h 13min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 20 Jun 1980 (USA)
- Movie
Jake Blues rejoins with his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Tom Erhart | ... |
Prison Guard
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Gerald Walling | ... |
Prison Guard
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| John Belushi | ... |
Joliet Jake
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Walter Levine | ... |
Prison Guard
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| Frank Oz | ... |
Corrections Officer
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| Dan Aykroyd | ... |
Elwood
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Sister Mary Stigmata
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| Cab Calloway | ... |
Curtis
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Alonzo Atkins | ... |
Choirmaster
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| James Brown | ... |
Reverend Cleophus James
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Choir Soloist
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Southern California Community Choir | ... |
Choir
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Armand Cerami | ... |
Trooper Daniel
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| Steven Williams | ... |
Trooper Mount
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Stephen Bishop | ... |
Charming Trooper
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Trooper La Fong
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Kristi Oleson | ... |
Sales Girl
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Gary McLarty | ... |
Man in Toy Store
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Mystery Woman
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Joe Cuttone | ... |
Lloyd
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Layne Britton | ... |
The Cheese Whiz
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Burton Mercer
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Toni Fleming | ... |
Mrs. Tarantino
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Murphy Dunne | ... |
Murph
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Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
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| Donald Dunn | ... |
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
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Willie Hall | ... |
Willie 'Too Big' Hall
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| Tom Malone | ... |
'Bones' Malone
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Cocktail Waitress
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Rosie Shuster | ... |
Cocktail Waitress
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Alan Rubin | ... |
Mr. Fabulous
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Waiter
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Father
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Mother
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Lari Taylor | ... |
Daughter #1
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Daughter #2
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Daughter #3
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Tony M. Conde | ... |
Sommelier
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Head Nazi
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Eugene J. Anthony | ... |
Gruppenfuehrer
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Nazi
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Nazi
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Jack Orend | ... |
Nazi
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Gene Schuldt | ... |
Nazi
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Charles Mountain | ... |
Cop
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Street Slim
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Walter Horton | ... |
Tampa Pete
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Pinetop Perkins | ... |
Luther Jackson
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Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith | ... |
Drums
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Luther 'Guitar Jr.' Johnson | ... |
Guitar
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Calvin 'Fuzz' Jones | ... |
Bass
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| Aretha Franklin | ... |
Soul Food Cafe Owner
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Lou Marini | ... |
'Blue' Lou Marini
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Matt 'Guitar' Murphy
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Carolyn Franklin | ... |
Soul Food Chorus
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Brenda Bryant Corbett | ... |
Soul Food Chorus
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Margaret Branch | ... |
Soul Food Chorus
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| Ray Charles | ... |
Ray
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| De'voreaux White | ... |
Young Guitar Thief
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| Sheilah Wells | ... |
Claire
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Jeff Morris | ... |
Bob
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Lou Perryman | ... |
Man at Bar
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| Stan Mazin | ... |
Drunk Dancer
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| Charles Napier | ... |
Tucker McElroy
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Russ Bruzek | ... |
The Good Ole Boys
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Blair Burrows | ... |
The Good Ole Boys
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Jack Callahan | ... |
The Good Ole Boys
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Gene Janson | ... |
The Good Ole Boys
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Gil Pearson | ... |
The Good Ole Boys
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| Steve Lawrence | ... |
Maury Sline
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Aaron Jais | ... |
Orphan
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Lemetrius Daniels | ... |
Orphan
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| Jeff Cahill | ... |
Orphan
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| Curt Clendenin | ... |
Orphan
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Steve Cruz | ... |
Orphan
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Leonard Daniels | ... |
Orphan
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Sean Hayden | ... |
Orphan
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Babatunde Myers | ... |
Orphan
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Gary Patzik | ... |
Orphan
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J. Bernard Walton | ... |
Orphan
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Butch Williams | ... |
Orphan
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Wally Engelhardt | ... |
Gas Station Owner
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| Twiggy | ... |
Chic Lady
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Michael Klenfner | ... |
Clarion Records' President
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Ralph Foody | ... |
Police Dispatcher
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| Leonard R. Garner Jr. | ... |
Lobby Guard #1
(as Lenny Garner)
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Andrew Goodman | ... |
Lobby Guard #2
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| Eddy Donno | ... |
SWAT Team Commander
(as Edward Donno)
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| Steven Spielberg | ... |
Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk
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| Joe Walsh | ... |
Prisoner
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Shirley Levine | ... |
Woman on Cutting Room Floor (scenesDeleted)
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Paul Butler | ... |
Elwood's Boss (scenesDeleted)
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Shirley Anthony | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| James Avery | ... |
Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop (uncredited)
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Philip Bartlett | ... |
Man at Bar (uncredited)
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The Blues Brothers | ... |
Themselves (uncredited)
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| Luis Contreras | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Dalyce Curry | ... |
Church Woman (uncredited)
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David Daniel | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Raven De La Croix | ... |
Woman in Concert Crowd (uncredited)
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Police Officer (uncredited)
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Kid Dancing in Street (uncredited)
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Brent Dunsford | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Dotty Ertel | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Tony Farella | ... |
National Guardsman (uncredited)
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| Ryan Folsey | ... |
Kid Throwing Frisbee (uncredited)
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Walter Grant III | ... |
Concert Guest (uncredited)
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Gary Greene | ... |
Redneck Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Mike Guilfoyle | ... |
Nazi (uncredited)
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| George Holmes | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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James Huffman | ... |
Kid at Parade (uncredited)
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Kevin Huotari | ... |
SWAT Team Officer (uncredited)
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| D'Janine King-Lasky | ... |
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
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Cynthia Kinman | ... |
Woman in Concert Crowd (uncredited)
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Jeff Lawrence | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Paul LeClair | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Norman Matlock | ... |
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
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Vicki Petite Montzingo | ... |
Concert Guest (uncredited)
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Richard Morava | ... |
Kid Dancing in Street / Concert Crowd (uncredited)
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| Senta Moses | ... |
Dancer outside Ray's (uncredited)
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| Mr. T | ... |
Guy on Street (uncredited)
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| S.D. Nemeth | ... |
Inmate (Jailhouse Rock Scene) (uncredited)
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Sam Nickens | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Joni Palmer | ... |
Church Woman (uncredited)
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Dan Pattarson | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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Scott Perry | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Bruce Pobanz | ... |
Concertgoer (uncredited)
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Lori Randolph | ... |
Blonde Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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John Ring | ... |
Fire Commissioner (uncredited)
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Arnold Roberts | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Steve Rozic | ... |
State Trooper and National Guardsman (uncredited)
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George Sasaki | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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George Simmons | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Paul Swearingen | ... |
Swimmer (uncredited)
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Bill Telfer | ... |
National Guard Corporal / Fireman (uncredited)
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Paul Van | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Landis | ||
Written by
| 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 | ||
Editing by
| George Folsey Jr. | ||
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) |
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 |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Randy Carter | ... | second assistant director: Chicago |
| Richard Espinoza | ... | second assistant director: Los Angeles |
| Leonard R. Garner Jr. | ... | second assistant director: Chicago |
| David Sosna | ... | first assistant director |
| Jerram A. Swartz | ... | first assistant director (as Jerram Swartz) |
| John Syrjamaki | ... | second assistant director: Los Angeles |
| Brian Whitley | ... | dga trainee |
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 William Breen | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Michael Diersing | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Jaroslav Gebr | ... | Featured Portrait Artist (uncredited) / featured paintings (uncredited) |
| Robert E. Knight | ... | signwriter (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Milfred | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Robert Misetich | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| H. John Ramos | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Mark Sparks | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Ted Wilson | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George Fredrick | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer (as Bob Glass) |
| William B. Kaplan | ... | production sound (as Bill Kaplan) |
| Robert Knudson | ... | re-recording mixer (as Buzz Knudson) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | 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) |
| Walter Grant III | ... | location sound (uncredited) |
| Darren Polish | ... | audio description narrator (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey L. Sandler | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| John Vincent | ... | documentary sound (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 K. Worthington | ... | special effects crew (as Bob Worthington) |
| Brian Bevis | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Robert Cole | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Pat Patterson | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Wayne Rose | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Paul Wurtzel | ... | 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 |
| Max W. Anderson | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Robert Blalack | ... | visual effects: MPI (uncredited) |
| David Merritt | ... | model shop: MPI (uncredited) |
| Henry Schoessler | ... | matte crew (uncredited) |
| Jamie Shourt | ... | visual effects: MPI (uncredited) |
Stunts
| James E. Allard | ... | stunts |
| John Ashby | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Bass | ... | stunts |
| Pamela Bebermeyer | ... | stunts |
| Ray Bickel | ... | stunts |
| Clay Boss | ... | stunts |
| May Boss | ... | stunts (as Mary Boss) |
| Steve Boyum | ... | stunts |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts |
| Greg Brickman | ... | stunts |
| Layne Britton | ... | stunts |
| Jophery C. Brown | ... | stunts |
| Uncle Bud | ... | utility stunts |
| Blair Burrows | ... | stunts |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunts (as Gilbert Combs) |
| Bill Couch | ... | stunts (as William J. Couch) |
| Jean Coulter | ... | stunts |
| Carol Daniels | ... | stunts |
| Jadie David | ... | stunts |
| Eddy Donno | ... | stunts |
| Champ Donut | ... | utility stunts (as 'The Champ' Donut) |
| Bud Ekins | ... | stunts |
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunts (as Kenneth Endoso) |
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts |
| Richard Epper | ... | stunts |
| Stephanie Epper | ... | stunts |
| Leonard P. Geer | ... | stunts (as Lenny Gear) |
| Kidd Gilbert | ... | utility stunts (as 'Kidd' Gilbert) |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| James M. Halty | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (as Charles Hayward) |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunts |
| Johnny Hock | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Hollum | ... | stunts |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunts (as Tom Huff) |
| Dean Jeffries | ... | stunts |
| Harold Jones | ... | stunts |
| Jumbo | ... | utility stunts |
| Walt La Rue | ... | stunts |
| Terrible Leon | ... | utility stunts |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunts |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Karen McLarty | ... | stunts (as Karen Werner) |
| Bennie Moore | ... | stunts (as Bennie E. Moore Jr.) |
| Stevie Myers | ... | stunts |
| Kitty O'Neil | ... | stunts |
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunts |
| Brad Orrison | ... | stunts |
| Mark Orrison | ... | stunts |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunts |
| Jonathan Pendragon | ... | stunts (as Jonathan Yarbrough) |
| David Perna | ... | stunts |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunts |
| Lee Pulford | ... | stunts |
| J.N. Roberts | ... | stunts |
| R.A. Rondell | ... | stunts |
| Wally Rose | ... | stunts |
| Cha Cha Sandoval-McMahon | ... | stunts (as Tanya Russell) |
| Sharon Schaffer | ... | stunts |
| Bill Sherman | ... | stunts |
| Jan Michael Shultz | ... | stunts |
| John Sistrunk | ... | stunts |
| Peter Stader | ... | stunts |
| Tom Steele | ... | stunts |
| Joe Stone | ... | stunts |
| Huff N. Stuff | ... | utility stunts (as Huff 'N' Stuff) |
| Bob Terhune | ... | stunts |
| Sammy Thurman | ... | stunts |
| Casey Van Horn | ... | stunts |
| Bud Walls | ... | stunts |
| Ethan Wayne | ... | stunts |
| James E. Wayne | ... | stunts |
| Brian Whitley | ... | stunts |
| Karl A. Wickman | ... | stunts |
| Walter Wyatt | ... | stunts |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunts |
| Eddy Donno | ... | stunt double: John Belushi (uncredited) |
| Scott Hamilton | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunt double: Dan Aykroyd (uncredited) / truck stunts (uncredited) |
| David LeBell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Amerian | ... | best boy |
| Roger G. Anderson | ... | grip: Chicago |
| Ed Auksel | ... | electrician: Chicago (as Edward Auksel) |
| Mike Benson | ... | second camera operator (as Michael Benson) |
| William Birch | ... | first camera operator: Chicago (as Bill Birch) |
| David Brauer | ... | grip: Chicago |
| Timothy Brennan | ... | second key grip |
| David G. Brown | ... | grip: Chicago |
| David L. Butler | ... | helicopter camera operator |
| Greg Cantrell | ... | electrician: Los Angeles |
| Ju Kuk Chun | ... | generator operator |
| Louis Cole | ... | electrician: Los Angeles |
| Tony Constanini | ... | electrician: Los Angeles |
| Joseph Cosko Jr. | ... | second assistant camera: second camera (as Joe Cosko Jr.) |
| Tom Cox | ... | best boy |
| Dennis De La Mata | ... | grip: Chicago |
| Douglas Dick | ... | electrician: Chicago |
| Dennis DiCristina | ... | electrician: Los Angeles (as Dennis de Christiana) |
| Peter J. Donoghue | ... | electrician: Chicago (as Peter J. Donaghue) |
| Douglas Downworth | ... | grip: Los Angeles |
| John T. Dustin | ... | second camera operator: Chicago |
| Jim Etter | ... | electrician: Los Angeles (as James Etter) |
| Derek Garth | ... | grip: Los Angeles |
| Mark Hogan | ... | electrician: Chicago (as Mark A. Hogan) |
| Dustin A. Huber | ... | electrician: Los Angeles (as Dustin Huber) |
| John Hudecek | ... | electrician: Chicago (as John Hudacek) |
| David Jarrell | ... | gaffer |
| Harry Jukes | ... | generator operator |
| Ray Kinzer | ... | key grip (as Raymond Kinzer) |
| George Kohut | ... | second camera first assistant: Chicago |
| Mako Koiwai | ... | second assistant camera |
| Edward C. Kras | ... | grip: Chicago |
| James LeBlanc | ... | first assistant camera: second camera (as Jim LeBlanc) |
| John LeBlanc | ... | first assistant camera |
| Alan H. Leder | ... | electrician: Chicago |
| Fred Ligman | ... | helicopter pilot and/or camera operator |
| Vera Lynn | ... | electrician: Los Angeles |
| Mel P. Mack | ... | grip: Chicago (as Melvyn P. Mack) |
| Bradley T. Matthys | ... | electrician: Chicago (as Brad Matthys) |
| Jim Mazzula | ... | second assistant camera, second camera: Chicago |
| John E. McCarthy | ... | grip: Chicago |
| Russell McCarthy | ... | generator operator |
| Stan McClain | ... | assistant camera: aerial unit |
| James A. Miller | ... | electrician: Chicago (as James C. Miller) |
| John Robert Miller | ... | grip: Chicago (as John Miller) |
| George Mooradian | ... | second assistant camera: Chicago |
| Tim Morton | ... | dp: b-unit |
| Charles E. Nippell | ... | electrician: Los Angeles (as Charles Nippell) |
| David B. Nowell | ... | helicopter pilot and/or camera operator (as David Nowell) |
| Keith Pallant | ... | electrician: Los Angeles |
| Mark Pearson | ... | camera operator |
| Alberto S. Ramos | ... | camera operator (as Albert Ramos) / dolly grip (as Albert Ramos) |
| Kent Ryan | ... | helicopter pilot and/or camera operator |
| Gary Small | ... | helicopter pilot and/or camera operator |
| Doug Smith | ... | electrician: Chicago |
| Peter Sorel | ... | still photographer |
| Mark Stanley | ... | grip: Los Angeles |
| Marion Sykes | ... | electrician: Chicago |
| Ted Varnadoe | ... | electrician: Los Angeles |
| Cary Vignal | ... | grip: Los Angeles |
| Karl A. Wickman | ... | helicopter pilot and/or camera operator (as Karl Wickman) |
| Melinda Wickman | ... | still photographer |
| David Wolf | ... | helicopter pilot and/or camera operator |
| Robert Woodside | ... | gaffer (as Bob Woodside) |
| Steve Yaconelli | ... | camera operator |
| Arvel Youngblood | ... | electrician: Los Angeles (as Avril Youngblood) |
| Dick Colean | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Vincent Contarino | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Frank Detone Jr. | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Rick Fee | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Adam Glick | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Steven Hiller | ... | additional camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Jur | ... | rigging electrician: Chicago (uncredited) |
| T. Sano Kwong | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Ann Lukacs | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Leslie Otis | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Schwartz | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Glenn K. Shimada | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Michael Simpson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Dean Williams | ... | still photographer: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sandra Dawes | ... | casting assistant (as Sandy Dawes) |
| Jo Doster | ... | casting assistant |
| Lisa Gottlieb | ... | casting assistant |
| Pemon Rami | ... | casting assistant |
| Renee Prudhomme | ... | casting coordinator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sue Dugan | ... | costumer: women |
| Hugo Peña | ... | costumer: men |
| Ervin W. Rose | ... | costumer: men |
| Haleen K. Holt | ... | costume illustrator (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Julie Chandler | ... | locations: Chicago |
| Marla Cohen | ... | locations: Chicago |
| Marty Fraser | ... | locations: Chicago |
| Danae Walczak | ... | locations: Chicago |
Music Department
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | composer: 'god' theme |
| Lori Hollingshead | ... | assistant music editor (as Lorinda Hollingshead) |
| Edie Lehmann | ... | Vocalist |
| Ira Newborn | ... | conductor / music supervisor |
| John Strauss | ... | music editor |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| John Michael Weaver | ... | assistant recording engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Katherine Wooten | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dan Anglin | ... | transportation captain |
| Dave Busick | ... | set mechanic |
| 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) |
Additional Crew
| John Alekna | ... | mechanic: Chicago |
| William Bannister | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Brewer | ... | video |
| Joel Briskin | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Linda Horwitz | ... | production assistant |
| Deborah Hwang-Marriott | ... | associate to producer (as Deborah Hwang) |
| Gordon Jernberg | ... | mechanic: Los Angeles |
| Carlton Johnson | ... | In the opening credits, the choreographer is the first crew member named. / 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 |
| Karl A. Wickman | ... | helicopter pilot (as Karl Wickman) |
| David Deleon | ... | music recording studio assistant: Chicago (uncredited) |
| Michael Goi | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kevin Barry Howe | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Mark Mamalakis | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Robert Swensen | ... | cast section (uncredited) |
| Jeff Winn | ... | daily craft service (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jane Byrne | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank (as Mayor Jane M. Byrne) |
| James R. Thompson | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank (as Governor James R. Thompson) |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- Brillstein Company
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- DiscoVision (1981) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Universal Films of India (1982) (India) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Television (1982) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- MCA Videocassette (1983) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- MCA Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT) (1986) (Belgium) (tv) (BRT2)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1986) (Netherlands) (tv)
- CIC Video (1989) (Germany) (VHS)
- TV3 (1987) (Finland) (tv)
- CIC Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1995) (France) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1995) (Finland) (tv)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1998) (Australia) (VHS)
- Pioneer (1998) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- Mac Mahon Distribution (2001) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (Australia) (DVD) (through)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD) (through)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (through)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Egmont Film (2001) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (France) (DVD) (through)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Poland) (DVD) (through)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2005) (United States) (DVD) (25th anniversary edition)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (25th Anniversary edition)
- Nelonen (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray) (extended edition)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2018) (United States) (DVD) (extended edition)
- Netflix (2019) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- SBS (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2020) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2020) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2020) (Spain) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2020) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2020) (Netherlands) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Video (2020) (France) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- France 5 (2022) (France) (tv)
- 7Mate (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- ARTE (2023) (France) (tv)
- 6ter (2024) (France) (tv)
- 7flix (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CBS (2001) (United States) (tv)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- Seven Network (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Seven Network (2024) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Atlantic Records (soundtrack published by)
- Creative Film Arts (opticals)
- Fantasound (mobile recording)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- KMET-FM (concert promotion)
- Michelson Food Services (catering)
- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (music performed by: "Ride of the Valkyries")
- Solters & Digney (publicity)
- Todd-AO Studios (re-recording)
- Universal Recording Studios Inc. (music recorded at)
- Wally Heider Sound (mobile recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After the release of Jake Blues from prison, he and brother Elwood go to visit "The Penguin" (Kathleen Freeman), the last of the nuns who raised them in an orphanage. 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 $5,000 ($17,868.41 in 2022 adjusted for inflation) 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 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 |
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| Taglines | The most devastating team since nitro and glycerine. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $27,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,858,152, 22 Jun 1980 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Carrie Fisher became engaged to Dan Aykroyd during this shoot shortly after he saved her from choking, by applying the Heimlich maneuver. See more » |
| Goofs | [1:26:41]When the Good Old Boys arrive at Bob's Country Bunker, it is clearly after closing time. No explanation is given as to why they are so late, and they would realize that the bar is now closed and would not expect to play their set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Stories Behind the Making of 'the Blues Brothers' (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Somebody Loan Me a Dime See more » |
| Crazy Credits | When in Hollywood, Visit Universal Studios (Ask for Babs) [see also National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)] See more » |
| Quotes |
Elwood:
[2:00:54]
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses. Jake: Hit it. See more » |