Blues Brothers 2000
“The Blues are back.”
Synopsis
Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Blues Brothers 2000 Official Trailer!
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-06
Top Cast
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Dan Aykroyd
Elwood Blues
John Goodman
Mighty Mack McTeer
Joe Morton
Cab Chamberlain
Frank Oz
Warden
J. Evan Bonifant
Buster Blues
B.B. King
Malvern Gasperon
Wilson Pickett
Mr. Pickett
Aretha Franklin
Mrs. Murphy
James Brown
Cleophus James
Junior Wells
Junior Wells
Willie Hall
Willie Hall
Matt Murphy
Matt 'Guitar' Murphy
Lou Marini
'Blue Lou' Marini
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Steve Cropper
Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Tom Malone
'Bones' Malone
Alan Rubin
'Mr. Fabulous'
Jonny Lang
Custodian
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 6, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 24, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.5x
-$13.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Landis
- Screenplay & Story
- John Landis
- Original Score
- Paul Shaffer
- Original Title
- Blues Brothers 2000
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Landis
John Landis, Dan Aykroyd
Paul Shaffer
David Herrington
Dale Beldin
John Landis, Leslie Belzberg, Dan Aykroyd
Department Leadership Roster
John Landis
Director
John Landis
Screenplay
John Landis
Producer
Leslie Belzberg
Producer
David Herrington
Director of Photography
Dan Aykroyd
Writer
Dan Aykroyd
Producer
Dale Beldin
Editor
Alison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Costume Design
Paul Shaffer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blues Brothers 2000
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blues Brothers 2000 about?
Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.
Who directed Blues Brothers 2000?
Blues Brothers 2000 was directed by John Landis.
Who stars in Blues Brothers 2000?
The principal cast of Blues Brothers 2000 includes Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Joe Morton, Frank Oz, J. Evan Bonifant.
When was Blues Brothers 2000 released and how long is it?
Blues Brothers 2000 was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blues Brothers 2000?
Blues Brothers 2000 had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $14.1M at the worldwide box office (0.5 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Blues Brothers 2000?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blues Brothers 2000 was composed by Paul Shaffer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blues Brothers 2000?
Blues Brothers 2000 holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).