
The Blues Brothers (1980)
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.All Releases
Domestic (49.7%)
$57,229,890
$57,229,890
International (50.3%)
$58,000,000
$58,000,000
Worldwide
$115,229,890
$115,229,890
Domestic DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Domestic Opening$4,858,152
Earliest Release DateJune 20, 1980
(Domestic)
Running Time2 hr 13 min
GenresAdventure
Comedy
Crime
Music
Musical
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| John Landis | Director |
| Dan Aykroyd | Writer |
| John Landis | Writer |
| Robert K. Weiss | Producer |
| Stephen M. Katz | Cinematographer |
| George Folsey Jr. | Editor |
| John J. Lloyd | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| John Belushi | |
| Dan Aykroyd | |
| Cab Calloway | |
| John Candy |