The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers is a 1980 musical comedy 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...
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  • Jun 20, 1980

Tagline:

  • They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.

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  • Jun 20, 1980

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John Landis

John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson; Landis has also done many horror projects. Landis was born in Chicago, the son of Shirley Levine (née Magaziner)...
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