15 Wild Behind-The Scenes Facts About The Blues Brothers
Despite The Blues Brothers being over 40 years old, there are still some facts you might not know about the cast and the making of the movie.
The Blues Brothers (1980)
After being released from prison, Jake Blues (John Belushi) reunites with his brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) to save a catholic home where they were raised together. To raise money, they put bring their old band back together and put on a show as "The Blues Brothers." Set in Chicago and based on Saturday Night Live characters, The Blues Brothers features several musical celebrity cameos such as Ray Charles, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, and James Brown.
The Blues Brothers
Where to Watch
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- Director
- John Landis
- Release Date
- June 20, 1980
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Cast
- John Belushi , ray charles , Cab Calloway , James Brown , Dan Aykroyd , Aretha Franklin
- Writers
- Dan Aykroyd , John Landis
- Runtime
- 133 minutes
- Sequel(s)
- blues brothers
- Budget
- $27 million
Summary
After being released from prison, Jake Blues (John Belushi) reunites with his brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) to save a catholic home where they were raised together. To raise money, they put bring their old band back together and put on a show as "The Blues Brothers." Set in Chicago and based on Saturday Night Live characters, The Blues Brothers features several musical celebrity cameos such as Ray Charles, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, and James Brown.
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