The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers is a 1980 musical comedy film directed by John Landis and starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as "Joliet" Jake and Elwood Blues, characters developed from a musical sketch on the NBC variety series Saturday Night Live. It features musical numbers by R&B; and soul singers James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and John Lee Hooker. The film is set in and around Chicago, Illinois, and also features non-musical ... More

Initial release date:

  • Jun 16, 1980

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 13 min

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Also known as:

  • The Blues brothers: Granujas a todo ritmo,
  • O Dueto da Corda,
  • Os irmãos Cara de Pau,
  • Cazci kardesler,
  • Braca Bluz,
  • Les blues Brothers,
  • Granujas a todo ritmo,
  • Blues Brothers,
  • Los hermanos caradura,
  • Ha-Ahim Blues,
  • Oi atsides me ta ble,
  • Les frères Blues

Film

Directed by

John Landis

John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson. Landis was born to a Jewish family in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Shirley Levine (née...

Tagline:

  • They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.
  • The Most Dangerous Combination Since Nitro and Glycerine.
  • They're Back.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Aug 30, 2005
  • Sep 9, 1998
  • Jun 20, 1980
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 13 min
  • 2 h 28 min
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Currency Amount
  • 30,000,000

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  • 563
  • 7.0

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