The Blues Brothers
“They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 9, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$115.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.27x
+$88.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Landis
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Blues Brothers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Worldwide Gross
- $115.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Landis
Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
Elmer Bernstein
Stephen M. Katz
George Folsey Jr.
Robert K. Weiss, Bernie Brillstein
Department Leadership Roster
John Landis
Director
Robert K. Weiss
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Stephen M. Katz
Director of Photography
George Folsey Jr.
Editor
John J. Lloyd
Production Design
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Costume Design
Gary McLarty
Stunt Coordinator
Dan Aykroyd
Writer
John Landis
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blues Brothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blues Brothers about?
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.
Who directed The Blues Brothers?
The Blues Brothers was directed by John Landis.
Who stars in The Blues Brothers?
The principal cast of The Blues Brothers includes John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles.
When was The Blues Brothers released and how long is it?
The Blues Brothers was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Blues Brothers?
The Blues Brothers had a reported production budget of $27M and grossed $115.2M at the worldwide box office (4.27 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Blues Brothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blues Brothers was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Blues Brothers?
The Blues Brothers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).