Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."

Director:

John Landis

Writers:

Dan Aykroyd (film The Blues Brothers), John Landis (film The Blues Brothers)

Stars:

Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Walter Levine

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Walter Levine	...	Same Guard
Dan Aykroyd	...	Elwood Blues
Tom Davis	...	Prison Clerk
Frank Oz	...	Warden
Shann Johnson	...	Matara / Dancer
B.B. King	...	Malvern Gasperon
Kathleen Freeman	...	Mother Mary Stigmata
J. Evan Bonifant	...	Buster
Gloria Slade	...	Police Receptionist
Joe Morton	...	Cabel Chamberlain
Jennifer Irwin	...	Nun #1
Junior Wells	...	Junior Wells
Lonnie Brooks	...	Lonnie Brooks
Leon Pendarvis	...	Stripster Band
Steve Potts	...	Stripster Band

Storyline

Elwood, the now lone "Blues Brother" finally released from prison, is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Once again hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops, led by Cabel the Curtis' son (and Elwood's step-brother), the Russian Mafia, and a militia group. On his new "mission from God" Elwood enlists the help of a young orphan, and a strip club bartender.

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Plot Keywords:

music band | car chase | release from prison | blues music | sequel with unusual number | 

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Taglines:

The Blues Are Back

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Music | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for exotic dancing and some language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian

Release Date:

6 February 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blues Brothers - Il mito continua

Filming Locations:

Palatine, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,129,615, 8 February 1998, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$13,979,599, 22 March 1998

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$26,000,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Goodman stars in this sequel. His birthday, June 20, is also the same date of the original Blues Brothers (1980) release.

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Goofs

When Elwood meets Cab for the first time and tells him about Curtis, Cab says that his mother lives in Phoenix, Arizona and then calls her. He is in Chicago and only dials 7 numbers when he needed an area code.

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Quotes

Mighty Mack: The suit's real neat, but do I have to wear the hat?
Elwood Blues: These are unsophisticated men. They only respond to fear and the draw of lucre. We elicit this by using iconographic symbols, and psychological intimidation. The way we look together presents a uniform image of strength and organization. Don't say anything. Look mean. No smiling.

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Crazy Credits

The Filmmakers Wish to Thank The Inmates of Millhaven and Bath

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Connections

Follows The Blues Brothers Animated Series (1997)

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Soundtracks

John The Revelator
Traditional - Arranged by Son House
Additional Lyrics by John Landis
Performed by Joe Morton, Sam Moore, Sharon Riley and The Faith Chorale
Courtesy of Private Music

User Reviews

Bleh

I loved the original, what happened here?? Total rehashes, the car chases sucked. The music was bad. Goodman replacing Belushi? That makes me want to spit. Where are the awesome chases, the comedy, the awesome music? Arg, this is awful, I had to fastforward a ton of boring songs. Horrible movie, do not watch it. Rated PG13 for language and should be fine for anyone. Gets a 2/10 on my scale.