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The Blues Brothers

1980
R
2h 13m

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John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and The Blues Brothers in The Blues Brothers (1980)

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

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Jake Blues rejoins his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunni... Read allJake Blues rejoins his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.Jake Blues rejoins his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.

Director
- John Landis
Writers
- Dan Aykroyd
- John Landis
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Director
- John Landis
Writers
- Dan Aykroyd
- John Landis
Stars

580User reviews
115Critic reviews
60Metascore

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Joliet Jake

Elwood

Curtis

Prison Guard

Prison Guard
(as Gerald Walling S.J.)

Prison Guard

Corrections Officer

Kathleen Freeman

Sister Mary Stigmata

Choirmaster

Reverend Cleophus James

Choir Soloist

Southern California Community Choir

Choir
(as James Cleveland's Southern California Community Choir)

Trooper Daniel

Steven Williams

Trooper Mount
(as Steve Williams)

Charming Trooper

Trooper La Fong

Sales Girl

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Director
- John Landis
Writers
- Dan Aykroyd
- John Landis
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Trivia
John Belushi disappeared while filming one of the night scenes. Dan Aykroyd looked around and saw a single house with its lights on. He went to the house and was prepared to identify himself, the movie, and that they were looking for Belushi. Before he could, the homeowner looked at him, smiled and said, "You're here for John Belushi, aren't you?" The homeowner told them Belushi had entered their house, asked if he could have a glass of milk and a sandwich, and then crashed on their couch. Situations like that prompted Aykroyd to affectionately dub Belushi "America's Guest."

Goofs
(at around 1h 22 mins) At the Bob's Country Bunker gig, Jake introduces "Stand By Your Man" by saying it's a favorite of the horn section. The horn section doesn't play in the song,.... and that is why it's a favorite - they DON'T have to play.

Quotes
Elwood: [2:00:54] It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.
Jake: Hit it.

Crazy credits
When in Hollywood, Visit Universal Studios (Ask for Babs) [see also National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)]

Alternate versions
The Collectors' Edition on DVD runs 18 minutes longer than the original release and includes the following expanded or newly added scenes:
The two Joilet guards come to get Jake in his cell and have trouble waking him up.
One additional line from Frank Oz as he rattles off Jake's material possessions.
An additional line for the Penguin regarding missions: "I'll be sent to the missions... Africa, Latin America... Korea."
Jake and Elwood discuss getting the money for the mission honestly outside of the Triple Rock Baptist Church.
The "The Old Landmark" number is considerably longer, incorporating more dance sequences and extra verses.
After the demolition derby in the shopping mall Elwood parks the Bluesmobile in a hiding place beside an electrical power box. (John Landis explains that Aykroyd thought this would show how the car gets its incredible endurance, but also goes on to explain that it never did make any sense, so the scene was cut.)
A few extra lines of dialog when Elwood and Jake rest in his apartment.
When the cops come to arrest Jake and Elwood in the motel, they first stop at the registration desk and intimidate the manager. They also greet Sam, who seems to be known by everyone.
An entire sequence with Elwood boosting chemicals from his day job, then quitting the job to become a priest, is restored.
After the above sequence, Jake and Elwood study a cigarette box with "the last known address of Bones Malone and Blue Lou Marini".
After getting the new address of Bones Malone, Elwoods thanks Ms Tarantino before leaving.
Jake has an extra line of dialog while pep-talking Murph and the Magictones at the Holiday Inn ("Now, who here at this table can honestly say that they played any finer or felt any better than they did when they played with the Blues Brothers?")
One line of dialog for Henry Gibson is restored for the Illinois Nazis scene at the bridge, with regards to the swastika ("The sacred and ancient symbol of your race since the beginning of time!")
The "Boom Boom" number is much longer, with extra shots of John Lee Hooker laughing and arguing with his band. Jake and Elwood watch for a moment then enter the Soul Food Cafe.
"Think" has extra verses and shots of dancing.
When the band arrives at Bob's Country Bunker, Bob hands the request list to Bones Malone, who looks at it blankly.
The "Theme from Rawhide" and "Stand By Your Man" numbers are slightly longer.
The original Picwood preview included another musical number, "Sink the Bismark", but that footage has been lost.
More lines of dialog for Maury Sline in the steam room scene, mostly regarding to the old gigs having been turned into (gay) discos.
When Jake fills up the tank for the Bluesmobile, he overfills it and gas spills over. When they peel out from the station, Elwood flicks a cigarette out of the window and causes the station to explode. (Landis now says he doesn't remember why this particular scene was cut.)
Before the sound-check Curtis (Cab Calloway) explains to the band that they need to do it for the kids, since the Blues Brothers will use the money raised from that concert to pay the taxes for a church. The look on the faces of the band after they hear it is priceless!
The "Minnie the Moocher" number is considerably extended.
As Jake and Elwood sneak into the show, Elwood takes the chemicals that he stole from the show and sneaks them into the tires of the cop cars.
Both the "Everybody Needs Someone to Love" and "Sweet Home Chicago" numbers are extended.
When Jake and Elwood sneak out, the gas in the cop cars tires reacts and causes the tires to explode on some to delay the police.
An alternate line of dialog for Carrie Fisher in the sewer when she confronts Jake, about how her father "used up her last favors" with the Mafia for her wedding. In the original release it was changed due to complaints of the Italian-American community.
The lengthy climactic chase to (and through) Chicago features many extra lines and shots of racing autos.
The "assault on Daley plaza" and the Assessor's Office scenes also feature extra lines and shots.
The "Jailhouse Rock" number is slightly longer.
As the prisoners riot at the end of the film, there is a brief shot of riot-geared police guards racing into the mess hall that has been added. It changes the end of the film subtly.
The "cast of characters" and end credits are extended to accommodate the new footage.

Connections
Edited into The Stories Behind the Making of 'the Blues Brothers' (1998)

Soundtracks
Somebody Loan Me a Dime
(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Fenton Robinson

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FAQ18

How the heck many cars were trashed during the filming of this movie?
Why was the entire band in prison at the end of the movie?
Where is that factory at the beginning of the movie?

Details

Release date
- June 20, 1980 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official Facebook
Language
- English
Also known as
- Los hermanos caradura
Filming locations
- 15101 Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois, USA([28:20]Shopping Mall Complex with infamous car chase scene. They broke my watch! Demolished)
Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Brillstein Company
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Box office

Budget
- $27,500,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $57,229,890
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,858,152
- Jun 22, 1980
Gross worldwide
- $115,229,890

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Tech specs

Runtime
- 2h 13m(133 min)

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