Quick Facts
DirectorJohn Landis
Runtime2h 13m · R
GenresAction · Comedy · Crime · Music
Release1980-06-16
Film
The Blues Brothers
1980· R· 2h 13m· Action· Comedy· Crime· Music
“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.
1980-06-16
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Landis
WriterDan Aykroyd
ProducerRobert K. Weiss
Director of PhotographyStephen M. Katz
Original Music ComposerElmer Bernstein
EditorGeorge Folsey Jr.
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 37 crew)
Details
Released1980-06-16
Runtime2h 13m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal Pictures
Budget$27M
Box office$115M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.7/10 · 4588 votes
Original languageen
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