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The Blues Brothers

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

1980 · R · 2h 13m

Directed by John Landis

7.7

TMDB audience score
4,743 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • Philo
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  • YouTube TV
  • Netflix Standard with Ads

Rent

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  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

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Cast

  • John Belushi
    'Joliet' Jake Blues

  • Dan Aykroyd
    Elwood Blues

  • James Brown
    Cleophus James

  • Cab Calloway
    Curtis

  • Ray Charles
    Ray

  • Aretha Franklin
    Mrs. Murphy

  • Steve Cropper
    Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper

  • Donald 'Duck' Dunn
    Donald 'Duck' Dunn

  • Murphy Dunne
    Murphy 'Murph' Dunne

  • Willie Hall
    Willie 'Too Big' Hall

  • Tom Malone
    "Bones" Malone

  • Lou Marini
    'Blue Lou' Marini

  • Matt Murphy
    Matt 'Guitar' Murphy

  • Alan Rubin
    Mr. Fabulous

  • Carrie Fisher
    Mystery Woman

  • Henry Gibson
    Head Nazi

  • John Candy
    Burton Mercer

  • Kathleen Freeman
    Sister Mary Stigmata