The Blues Brothers
Seen it?1980 | 133 min | Music, Comedy, Action
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it made about 4 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Just released from prison, Jake Blues puts his old band back together with his brother Elwood to save the Catholic home where they were raised.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$115 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 803K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Landis
- John Belushi'Joliet' Jake Blues
- Dan AykroydElwood Blues
- James BrownCleophus James
- Cab CallowayCurtis
- Ray CharlesRay
- Aretha FranklinMrs. Murphy
- Steve CropperSteve 'The Colonel' Cropper
- Donald 'Duck' DunnDonald 'Duck' Dunn
- Murphy DunneMurphy 'Murph' Dunne
- Willie HallWillie 'Too Big' Hall