The Blues Brothers

About The Blues Brothers

Just released from prison, Jake Blues puts his old band back together with his brother Elwood to save the Catholic home where they were raised.

The Blues Brothers (1980) is a comedy music film directed by John Landis. Released in June 1980, it runs 133 minutes.

John Belushi appears as 'Joliet' Jake Blues, Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues, James Brown as Cleophus James, and Cab Calloway as Curtis. Written by Dan Aykroyd and John Landis. It was produced by Universal Pictures. It belongs to The Blues Brothers Collection.

Shelv files it under audacious, awestruck, church, and dancing. In the United States it streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, and YouTube TV.

Blues Brothers 2000, Thelma & Louise, and Walk the Line make useful companions to The Blues Brothers, all filed under blues, buddy, and prison. It scores 7.7 out of 10 from 4,732 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.