The Blues Brothers

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

Cast

Dan Aykroyd

as Elwood Blues

John Belushi

as 'Joliet' Jake Blues

James Brown

as Cleophus James

Cab Calloway

as Curtis

Ray Charles

as Ray

Aretha Franklin

as Mrs. Murphy

Steve Cropper

as Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

as Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Murphy Dunne

as Murphy 'Murph' Dunne

Willie Hall

as Willie 'Too Big' Hall

Reviews

Cat Ellington

'We're on a mission from God.' — "Joliet" Jake and Elwood Blues (Laughs) ... What a magnificent work of motion picture art The Blues Brothers is! This fun-filled musical is truly a must-see. The screenplay was co-written by Saturday Night Live alum Dan Aykroyd, whom, by the way also stars in ...

GenerationofSwine

OK, the title here is probably disingenuous. I live in Chicago, a city that doesn't allow you residence unless it can confirm that you love "The Blues Brothers" and "The Untouchables." So this review is coming with a fair amount of cultural bias out the door. So I'm just going to drop the honest par...

Filipe Manuel Neto

**Remarkable.** John Landis was inspired when he decided to direct a film like this one. In addition to bringing us the excellent music that integrates the soundtrack, it brings us high doses of very good humor and a captivating, intelligent and well-written story, based on the desire of two brot...

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