Movie 'The Blues Brothers'

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

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.

Germany German (Deutsch)

Blues Brothers

Gleich nachdem Jake Blues aus dem Gefängnis entlassen wird, besuchen er und sein Bruder Elwood das Waisenhaus, in dem sie großgezogen wurden. Dort müssen sie erfahren, dass das Waisenhaus an das Kultusministerium verkauft werden soll. Es gibt nur eine Chance auf Rettung: Innerhalb von elf Tagen muss die Grundsteuer bezahlt werden. Die Brüder beschließen das Geld aufzutreiben, indem sie ihre alte Blues-Band wieder zusammenstellen und ein großes Konzert geben.

France French (Français)

Les Blues Brothers

Dès sa sortie de prison, Jake Blues est emmené par son frère Elwood chez Sœur Mary Stigmata, qui dirige l’orphelinat dans lequel ils ont été élevés. Ils doivent réunir 5 000 dollars pour sauver l’établissement, sinon c’est l’expulsion.

Italy Italian (Italiano)

The Blues Brothers - I fratelli Blues
  • a.k.a. The Blues Brothers

Tre anni dopo essere finito dietro le sbarre, il rapinatore armato Jake Blues viene liberato per buona condotta. Ad attenderlo fuori dal carcere c'è il fratello Elwood, una ex fidanzata inferocita, la notizia che l'orfanotrofio dove sono cresciuti sta per essere chiuso e l'illuminazione divina. Convinti di essere in missione per conto di Dio i Blues brothers riuniscono con le buone e le cattive la vecchia band e organizzano un grande concerto benefico mentre fuggono da polizia, una banda di musicisti, il proprietario di un locale e i nazisti dell'Illinois che li vogliono fare fuori.

Part of The Blues Brothers Collection

The Blues Brothers is a 1980 American musical crime comedy film directed by John Landis. It stars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as "Joliet" Jake and Elwood Blues, characters developed from "The Blues Brothers" musical sketch on the NBC variety series Saturday Night Live. The 1998 sequel, Blues Brothers 2000, had similar traits to the original, including large car-chase scenes and musical numbers. Landis returned to direct the film and Aykroyd reprised his role, joining John Goodman, Joe Morton, and 10-year-old J. Evan Bonifant as the new Blues Brothers.

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    • Rating: 77% · 4,000

    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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    • Rating: 53% · 636

    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.

Release Date
Runtime
Keywords
blues
buddy
chicago, illinois
church
concert
country music
dancing
jazz
music
music instrument
nazi
nun
parole
prison
road trip
shopping mall
Genres
Action
Comedy
Crime
Music
Languages
English
Origin Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Companies
United States of America Universal Pictures
Release Dates
United States of America Theatrical R
Canada English: Theatrical
Australia Theatrical M
United Kingdom Theatrical 15
Germany Theatrical 12 West Germany
France French (Français): Theatrical TP
Italy Theatrical T
Switzerland German (Deutsch): Theatrical
Switzerland French (Français): Theatrical
Italy Theatrical Re-release
United States of America Physical NR DVD Release
France Theatrical Re-release
United Kingdom Physical 15 DVD
United Kingdom Theatrical Re-release
United States of America Physical NR Blu-Ray Release
Ratings
TMDb 77% · 4,000 (more information on website)
IMDb 79% · 213,799 (more information on website)
Rotten Tomatoes® 72% (more information on website)
metacritic 60% (more information on website)

Cast

CharacterPerson
Elwood BluesDan Aykroyd
'Joliet' Jake BluesJohn Belushi
Cleophus JamesJames Brown
CurtisCab Calloway
RayRay Charles
Mrs. MurphyAretha Franklin
Steve 'The Colonel' CropperSteve Cropper
Donald 'Duck' DunnDonald 'Duck' Dunn
Murphy 'Murph' DunneMurphy Dunne
Willie 'Too Big' HallWillie Hall
"Bones" MaloneTom Malone
'Blue Lou' MariniLou Marini
Matt 'Guitar' MurphyMatt Murphy
Mr. FabulousAlan Rubin
Mystery WomanCarrie Fisher
Head NaziHenry Gibson
Burton MercerJohn Candy
Sister Mary StigmataKathleen Freeman
Street SlimJohn Lee Hooker
Prison GuardTom Erhart
Prison GuardGerald Walling
Prison GuardWalter Levine
ChoirmasterAlonzo Atkins
Choir SoloistChaka Khan
Trooper DanielArmand Cerami
Trooper MountSteven Williams
Sales GirlKristi Oleson
Man in Toy StoreGary McLarty
LloydJoe Cuttone
The Cheese WhizLayne Britton
Mrs. TarantinoToni Fleming
ClaireSheilah Wells
Cocktail WaitressRosie Shuster
Cocktail WaitressJudith Belushi-Pisano
Man at BarLou Perryman
WaiterPaul Reubens
FatherBen Piazza
MotherGwen Banta
Daughter #1Lari Taylor
Daughter #2Cindy Fisher
Daughter #3Elizabeth Hoy
SommelierTony M. Conde
GruppenführerEugene J. Anthony
NaziDean Hill
NaziJack Orend
NaziGene Schuldt
NaziGary Houston
CopCharles Mountain
Corrections OfficerFrank Oz
Trooper La FongJohn Landis
ChoirElmore James
Charming TrooperStephen Bishop
Tucker McElroyCharles Napier
Cook County Assessor's Office ClerkSteven Spielberg
OrphanCurt Clendenin
Chic LadyTwiggy
Maury SlineSteve Lawrence
Young Guitar ThiefDe'voreaux White
BobJeff Morris
Guy on StreetMr. T
Man Dancing Outside Ray's ShopJames Avery
Woman in Concert CrowdRaven De La Croix
Restaurant PatronLeoda Richards
Police CommissionerNorman Matlock
InmateS.D. Nemeth
Soul Food ChorusCarolyn Franklin

Crew

DepartmentJobPerson
ArtProduction DesignJohn J. Lloyd
Set DecorationHal Gausman
Leslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer
CameraCamera OperatorJohn LeBlanc
Mako Koiwai
Steve Yaconelli
Director of PhotographyStephen M. Katz
Costume & Make-UpCostume DesignDeborah Nadoolman
CrewStunt CoordinatorGary McLarty
Stunt DoubleTommy J. Huff
StuntsChuck Hayward
Dick Ziker
Freddie Hice
Gary Epper
Gilbert B. Combs
Janet Brady
Jeannie Epper
Johnny Hock
Jophery C. Brown
Karen McLarty
Kenny Endoso
Kitty O'Neil
Stevie Myers
Terry Leonard
DirectingDirectorJohn Landis
Script SupervisorKatherine Wooten
EditingEditorGeorge Folsey Jr.
ProductionCastingMichael Chinich
Executive ProducerBernie Brillstein
ProducerRobert K. Weiss
Production SupervisorFran Roy
SoundBoom OperatorEarl Sampson
Original Music ComposerElmer Bernstein