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Blues Brothers 2000

  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
36K
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Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, Joe Morton, and Blues Brothers Band in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Jukebox MusicalActionComedyCrimeMusicMusical

Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."

  • Director
    • John Landis
  • Writers
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • John Landis
  • Stars
    • Dan Aykroyd
    • John Goodman
    • Walter Levine
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    36K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Landis
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • John Landis
    • Stars
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • John Goodman
      • Walter Levine
    • 257User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Elwood Blues
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Mighty Mack McTeer
    Walter Levine
    • Same Guard
    Tom Davis
    Tom Davis
    • Prison Clerk
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Warden
    Shann Johnson
    • Matara…
    B.B. King
    B.B. King
    • Malvern Gasperon
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Mother Mary Stigmata
    J. Evan Bonifant
    J. Evan Bonifant
    • Buster
    Gloria Slade
    Gloria Slade
    • Police Receptionist
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Cabel Chamberlain
    Jennifer Irwin
    Jennifer Irwin
    • Nun #1
    Junior Wells
    Junior Wells
    • Junior Wells
    Lonnie Brooks
    • Lonnie Brooks
    Leon Pendarvis
    Leon Pendarvis
    • Stripster Band
    Steve Potts
    • Stripster Band
    Birch Johnson
    • Stripster Band
    • (as Birch 'Crimson Slide' Johnson)
    Demo Cates
    • Stripster Band
    • Director
      • John Landis
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • John Landis
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Director John Landis worked on this film for scale in order to keep the budget down. As did co-stars Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman, against backend deals.
    • Goofs
      When the sniper is lining up his shot at the truck rally show, the front cap on his scope appears closed. However, this is a night vision scope that has a protective cover that allows only the right amount of light in as to not ruin the light sensor inside the scope.
    • Quotes
      • Elwood Blues: Seeing as we're kinda like step-brothers, I thought maybe you could help me out.
      • Cab Chamberlain: How could I do that?
      • Elwood Blues: I need $500 for this car, see? And I thought maybe you could, you know, loan me the money... OR...
      • Cab Chamberlain: "OR" what?
      • Elwood Blues: I'm thinking of putting the band back together. Maybe you could join us.
      • Cab Chamberlain: I'm a commander in the Illinois State Police, and I enjoy my job. You *waltz* in here telling me I have a dead, white criminal brother, who was in a band which, the last time they played anywhere, were charged with
      • [looks to computer screen]
      • Cab Chamberlain: grand larceny, reckless endangerment,
      • [raises his voice getting louder]
      • Cab Chamberlain: felonious motor vehicle assault, over SEVEN HUNDRED violations of the highway traffic act and DAMAGES, both public and private, IN EXCESS OF $24,000,000 and *YOU* ARE ASKING *ME* IF I WANT TO JOIN THIS BAND?
      • Elwood Blues: [nonchalantly] I could show you all the moves.
      • Cab Chamberlain: GET THE HELL OUT OF MY OFFICE RIGHT NOW!
      • Elwood Blues: [stands up and opens his arms] I think you need a hug.
    • Crazy credits
      After the last credit has finished rolling, James Brown and the Blues Brothers sing "Please, Please, Please (don't go)" for another 3 minutes.
    • Alternate versions
      The 1080p HD/Blu-ray version plasters the original 1997 Universal logo with a remastered version with the website underneath the globe. It also removes the Universal Studios Hollywood & Florida promo with the "Ask for Babs" gag.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Blues Brothers 2000/Illtown/The Replacement Killers (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      John The Revelator
      Traditional - Arranged by Son House
      Performed by Taj Mahal
      Courtesy of Private Music

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    FAQ2

    • Are there plans for a sequel?
    • How could Elwood not know Jake died?

    Details

    • Release date
      • February 6, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Blues Brothers 2000 (El ritmo continúa)
    • Filming locations
      • Palatine, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,051,384
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,129,615
      • Feb 8, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,051,384
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 3m(123 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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