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The Blues Brothers

Cast

Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, James Brown, Cab Calloway View All

Crew

Dan Aykroyd (Writer), John Landis (Director), John Landis (Writer) View All

Release: Jun. 17th, 1980

Runtime: 2 hours, 13 minutes

Jake Blues is just out of jail, and teams up with his brother, Elwood on a 'mission from God' to raise funds for the orphanage in which they grew up. The only thing they can do is do what they do best: play music. So they get their old band together, and set out on their way�while getting in a bit of trouble here and there.

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MovieMeditation
I guess you could say I have been feeling blue every time this film has been brought up, since I have yet to see it and therefore find it annoying that I will have to exclude myself from the discussion.

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TheUsualSuspect
The acting on display is wooden, specifically from Aykroyd and the film just felt like an homage to blues and blues legends more than something of its own.

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