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Blues Brothers 2000

  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
33K
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Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Crime
Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
33K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Landis
  • Writers
    • Dan Aykroyd(film The Blues Brothers)
    • John Landis(film The Blues Brothers)
  • Stars
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • John Goodman
    • Walter Levine
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Landis
  • Writers
    • Dan Aykroyd(film The Blues Brothers)
    • John Landis(film The Blues Brothers)
  • Stars
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • John Goodman
    • Walter Levine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 237User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    James Brown, Sam Moore, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, and J. Evan Bonifant in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Aretha Franklin and Matt Murphy in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    John Goodman in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

    Top cast

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    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Elwood Bluesas Elwood Blues
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Mighty Mack McTeeras Mighty Mack McTeer
    Walter Levine
    • Same Guardas Same Guard
    Tom Davis
    Tom Davis
    • Prison Clerkas Prison Clerk
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Wardenas Warden
    Shann Johnson
    • Mataraas Matara…
    B.B. King
    B.B. King
    • Malvern Gasperonas Malvern Gasperon
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Mother Mary Stigmataas Mother Mary Stigmata
    J. Evan Bonifant
    J. Evan Bonifant
    • Busteras Buster
    Gloria Slade
    Gloria Slade
    • Police Receptionistas Police Receptionist
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Cabel Chamberlainas Cabel Chamberlain
    Jennifer Irwin
    Jennifer Irwin
    • Nun #1as Nun #1
    Junior Wells
    Junior Wells
    • Junior Wellsas Junior Wells
    Lonnie Brooks
    • Lonnie Brooksas Lonnie Brooks
    Leon Pendarvis
    • Stripster Bandas Stripster Band
    Steve Potts
    • Stripster Bandas Stripster Band
    Birch Johnson
    • Stripster Bandas Stripster Band
    • (as Birch 'Crimson Slide' Johnson)
    Demo Cates
    • Stripster Bandas Stripster Band
    • Director
      • John Landis
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd(film The Blues Brothers)
      • John Landis(film The Blues Brothers)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director John Landis worked on this film for scale in order to keep the budget down. As did co-stars Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman, against backend deals.
    • Goofs
      When the sniper is lining up his shot at the truck rally show, the front cap on his scope appears closed. However, this is a night vision scope that has a protective cover that allows only the right amount of light in as to not ruin the light sensor inside the scope.
    • Quotes

      Elwood Blues: Seeing as we're kinda like step-brothers, I thought maybe you could help me out.

      Cab Chamberlain: How could I do that?

      Elwood Blues: I need $500 for this car, see? And I thought maybe you could, you know, loan me the money... OR...

      Cab Chamberlain: "OR" what?

      Elwood Blues: I'm thinking of putting the band back together. Maybe you could join us.

      Cab Chamberlain: I'm a commander in the Illinois State Police, and I enjoy my job. You *waltz* in here telling me I have a dead, white criminal brother, who was in a band which, the last time they played anywhere, were charged with

      [looks to computer screen]

      Cab Chamberlain: grand larceny, wreckless endangerment,

      [raises his voice getting louder]

      Cab Chamberlain: felonious motor vehicle assault, over SEVEN HUNDRED violations of the highway traffic act and DAMAGES, both public and private, IN EXCESS OF $24,000,000 and *YOU* ARE ASKING *ME* IF I WANT TO JOIN THIS BAND?

      Elwood Blues: [nonchalantly] I could show you all the moves.

      Cab Chamberlain: GET THE HELL OUT OF MY OFFICE RIGHT NOW!

      Elwood Blues: [stands up and opens his arms] I think you need a hug.

    • Crazy credits
      The Filmmakers Wish to Thank The Inmates of Millhaven and Bath
    • Alternate versions
      The 1080p HD/Blu-ray version plasters the original 1997 Universal logo with a remastered version with the website underneath the globe. It also removes the Universal Studios Hollywood & Florida promo with the "Ask for Babs" gag.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Blues Brothers 2000/Illtown/The Replacement Killers (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      John The Revelator
      Traditional - Arranged by Son House

      Performed by Taj Mahal

      Courtesy of Private Music

    User reviews237

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    It has its points
    Blues Brothers 2000 has a few points in its favor. The opening is 99% right. It only lacks a brief explanation on why the red car turns up (most likely because the manager made a phone call). Otherwise it is great, a tribute to the lost Belushi.

    There are also much good music, almost as good as the original. Not least, Aretha Franklin's appearance is truly funny, especially when you have seen the original movie.

    But the movie lacks the plot of the original. The original plot may have been thin, but it was enough to drive the story. This one lacks that, there is no motivation, no goal to speak of, and the result is that the ending comes as a surprise. Was that it, was that the end of the movie? Then what? But when I saw it the second time, I was prepared and enjoyed the music instead.

    Another weakness is the lack of special effects. The original movie made a big thing of overdoing car chases in very funny ways. This movie rather under-does them. In the time it was made, it should have used computer graphics to do plenty more than the original. Now they smash a few cars, but little remarkable happens. In particular, there are no original ideas in the car chases.

    So don't expect too much, just enjoy the music and the fun parts (they sure exist). And don't get bothered by Buster. Without him, Cab wouldn't go after Elwood, right?
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    10
    • ingemar-4
    • Mar 3, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Tinh Anh Em 2000
    • Filming locations
      • Palatine, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,051,384
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,129,615
      • Feb 8, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,051,384
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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