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The Blues Brothers  (1980)

The Blues Brothers
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Theatrical Feature Running Time:
135 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
The Blues Brothers

Expanding on their Saturday Night Live characters, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star as Jake and Elwood Blues, two white boys with black soul. Sporting cool shades and look-alike suits, Jake and Elwood are dispatched on a "mission from God" by their former teacher, Sister Mary Stigmata (Kathleen Freeman). Said mission is to raise $5000 to save an orphanage. In the course of their zany adventures, the Blues Brothers run afoul of neo-Nazi Henry Gibson, perform the theme from Rawhide before the most unruly bar crowd in written history, and lay waste to hundreds of cars on the streets and freeways of Chicago. In case you aren't swept up in the infectuous nuttiness of the brothers Blue, you might have fun spotting film's legion of guest stars, including James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, John Candy, Carrie Fisher, Steve Lawrence, Twiggy, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-Wee Herman), Frank Oz, and Steven Spielberg. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


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The Blues Brothers Trivia

Who played Joliet Jake in the movie The Blues Brothers?
John Belushi played Joliet Jake in the movie The Blues Brothers

Who played Elwood in the movie The Blues Brothers?
Dan Aykroyd played Elwood in the movie The Blues Brothers

Who played Rev. Cleophus James in the movie The Blues Brothers?
James Brown played Rev. Cleophus James in the movie The Blues Brothers

Who played Burton Mercer in the movie The Blues Brothers?
John Candy played Burton Mercer in the movie The Blues Brothers

Who played Ray in the movie The Blues Brothers?
Ray Charles played Ray in the movie The Blues Brothers

Who played Mystery Woman in the movie The Blues Brothers?
Carrie Fisher played Mystery Woman in the movie The Blues Brothers

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