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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
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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 | ... | |
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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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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 June 1980 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Return of the Blues Brothers See more »Box Office
Budget:
$27,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$54,200,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Runtime:
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1.37 : 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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(uncredited)
Written by Otis Redding
Performed by the Blues Brothers with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The t-shirt Matt Murphy wears is from Uncle Tom's Tavern in Stone Mountain Georgia. The place was famous for its rowdy fights. It has been closed for many years now. See more »Goofs
During the chase in the mall parking lot, one shot from inside the Bluesmobile (looking toward Jake's side) shows a pedestrian calmly walking right next to the car, revealing the stock footage on the blue screen exterior. 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
When in Hollywood, Visit Universal Studios (Ask for Babs) [see also Animal House (1978)] See more »Soundtracks
I CAN'T TURN YOU LOOSE(uncredited)
Written by Otis Redding
Performed by the Blues Brothers with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi
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This is an excellent movie, rich with comedy and music. It's about 2 corrupt brothers, who wish to help a nun. The story starts with Jake (John Belushi) being released from prison, where Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) picks him up. The story proceeds with them trying to honestly earn 5,000 dollars. They start by getting a little "churching up" and then try to put "the band" back together. With them continuing, and playing shows for meager amounts of money, finally get a break, and make a huge gig in a fancy hotel! While avoiding hundreds (literally) of cops, and "They can't catch us--we're on a mission from God". While making friends (and enemies) along the way, providing a side-busting movie! A must have for all good DVD collections!