The Blues Brothers
1980
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Steve Cropper, Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Original language
English
First release
June 16, 1980 (United States)
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Setting
Chicago
Filming locations
Chicago
Crew
Screenplay
Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
Producer
Robert K. Weiss
Cinematography
Stephen M. Katz
Editing
George Folsey Jr.
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- FANTAFESTIVAL 2025 - Features
- ISLA CALAVERA Festival de cine Fantástico de Canarias Ciudad de La Laguna 2022 - Clasicos
- Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival 2021
- Fribourg International Film Festival 2021 generic
- National Film Preservation Board 2020 generic
- Doclisboa International Film Festival 2018 generic
- Deauville Film Festival 1980 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Blues Brothers (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1980) | 53 releases, 1980-2025: Atlantic, Friday Music |
| CD | The Blues Brothers (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1980) | 45 releases, 1986-2014: Atlantic, Virgin |
| Cassette | The Blues Brothers (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1980) | 29 releases, 1980-1995: Atlantic, AZZI, Music Market, WEA |
| 8-track | The Blues Brothers (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1980) | 4 releases, 1980: A.B.C. Sounds, Atlantic |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | June 16, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Canada | June 20, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Australia | October 10, 1980 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 10, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 16, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | October 30, 1980 |
| Theatrical | France | November 7, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Italy | November 13, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 13, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | November 24, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | November 25, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 28, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Finland | December 19, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Greece | December 22, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | December 22, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | January 30, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Norway | March 6, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 27, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 28, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | April 16, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | April 30, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Peru | May 1, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | July 4, 1981 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 20, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 11, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | December 3, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 20, 1990 |
| Streaming | Iceland | May 5, 1998 |
| Theatrical | France | February 14, 2001 |
| Television | Netherlands | February 15, 2002 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 24, 2009 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Sweden | June 21, 1982 |
| Home video | Sweden | May 20, 1998 |
| Home video | Singapore | September 8, 1998 |
| Home video | Mexico | September 9, 1998 |
| Home video | United States | September 9, 1998 |
| Home video | Sweden | October 10, 2001 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | August 14, 2003 |
| Home video | Netherlands | August 4, 2005 |
| Home video | Philippines | August 30, 2005 |
| Home video | Greece | May 2, 2007 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 9, 2011 |
| Home video | United States | July 26, 2011 |
| Home video | Sweden | August 24, 2011 |
| Home video | Sweden | December 8, 2025 |
Full credits
| Director | John Landis |
| Cast | John Belushi ('Joliet' Jake Blues), Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues), James Brown (Cleophus James), Cab Calloway (Curtis), Ray Charles (Ray), Aretha Franklin (Mrs. Murphy), Steve Cropper (Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper), Donald 'Duck' Dunn (Donald 'Duck' Dunn), Murphy Dunne (Murphy 'Murph' Dunne), Willie Hall (Willie 'Too Big' Hall), Tom Malone ("Bones" Malone), Lou Marini ('Blue Lou' Marini), Matt Murphy (Matt 'Guitar' Murphy), Alan Rubin (Mr. Fabulous), Carrie Fisher (Mystery Woman), Henry Gibson (Head Nazi), John Candy (Burton Mercer), Kathleen Freeman (Sister Mary Stigmata), John Lee Hooker (Street Slim), Tom Erhart (Prison Guard), Gerald Walling (Prison Guard), Walter Levine (Prison Guard), Alonzo Atkins (Choirmaster), Chaka Khan (Choir Soloist), Armand Cerami (Trooper Daniel), Steven Williams (Trooper Mount), Kristi Oleson (Sales Girl), Gary McLarty (Man in Toy Store), Joe Cuttone (Lloyd), Layne Britton (The Cheese Whiz), Toni Fleming (Mrs. Tarantino), Sheilah Wells (Claire), Rosie Shuster (Cocktail Waitress), Judith Belushi-Pisano (Cocktail Waitress), Lou Perryman (Man at Bar), Paul Reubens (Waiter), Ben Piazza (Father), Gwen Banta (Mother), Lari Taylor (Daughter #1), Cindy Fisher (Daughter #2), Elizabeth Hoy (Daughter #3), Tony M. Conde (Sommelier), Eugene J. Anthony (Gruppenführer), Dean Hill (Nazi), Jack Orend (Nazi), Gene Schuldt (Nazi), Gary Houston (Nazi), Charles Mountain (Cop), Frank Oz (Corrections Officer), John Landis (Trooper La Fong), Elmore James (Choir), Stephen Bishop (Charming Trooper), Charles Napier (Tucker McElroy), Steven Spielberg (Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk), Curt Clendenin (Orphan), Twiggy (Chic Lady), Steve Lawrence (Maury Sline), De'voreaux White (Young Guitar Thief), Jeff Morris (Bob), Mr. T (Guy on Street), James Avery (Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop), Raven De La Croix (Woman in Concert Crowd), Leoda Richards (Restaurant Patron), Norman Matlock (Police Commissioner), S.D. Nemeth (Inmate), Carolyn Franklin (Soul Food Chorus), Jack Callahan (The Good Old Boys), George Sasaki (Restaurant Patron (uncredited)), Ralph Foody (Police Dispatcher), Joe Walsh (Prisoner), Rick Danko (Prisoner (Uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Dan Aykroyd, John Landis |
| Producer | Robert K. Weiss |
| Executive producer | Bernie Brillstein |
| Cinematography | Stephen M. Katz |
| Editing | George Folsey Jr. |
| Music | Elmer Bernstein |
| Production design | John J. Lloyd |
| Costumes | Deborah Nadoolman Landis |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
