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The Blues Brothers

They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.

★ 7.7 1980 133 min R MusicComedyCrime

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.

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ERA & CONTEXT

The Blues Brothers in its release era

Released in 1980, The Blues Brothers sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1980-06-16
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.7/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Universal Pictures

People behind the title

DirectorJohn LandisWriterDan AykroydWriterJohn LandisCastJohn BelushiCastDan AykroydCastJames BrownCastCab CallowayCastRay Charles

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