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Synopsis
Expanding on their Saturday Night Live characters, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star as Jake and Elwood Blues, two white boys with black soul. Sporting cool shades and look-alike suits, Jake and Elwood are dispatched on a "mission from God" by their former teacher, Sister Mary Stigmata (Kathleen Freeman). Said mission is to raise $5000 to save their old church from demolition. In the course of their zany adventures, the Blues Brothers run afoul of neo-Nazi Henry Gibson, perform the theme from Rawhide before the most unruly bar crowd in written history, and lay waste to hundreds of cars on the streets and freeways of Chicago. In case you aren't swept up in the infectuous nuttiness of the brothers Blue, you might have fun spotting film's legion of guest stars, including James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, John Candy, Carrie Fisher, Steve Lawrence, Twiggy, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-Wee Herman), Frank Oz, and Steven Spielberg. John Belushi's death put an end to hopes for a true Blues Brothers sequel. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

John Belushi Joliet Jake
Cab Calloway Curtis
John Candy Burton Mercer
Ray Charles Ray
Donald "Duck" Dunn Himself
Murphy Dunne Murph
Aretha Franklin Soul Food Cafe Owner
Kathleen Freeman Sister Mary Stigmata
Henry Gibson Nazi Leader
Tom Malone "Bones" Malone
Charles Napier Tucker McElroy
Twiggy Chic Lady
Steven Williams Trooper Mount
Dan Aykroyd Elwood
Steve Cropper Steve "The Colonel" Cropper
Carrie Fisher Mystery Woman
John Lee Hooker Street Slim
Frank Oz Corrections Officer
James Brown Rev. Cleophus James
Willie "Too Big" Hall Himself

Production Crew

Henry Larrecq Art Director
David Sosna Associate Producer
George Folsey, Jr. Associate Producer
Steve Yaconelli Camera Operator
Michael Chinich Casting
Carlton Johnson Choreography
Stephen M. Katz Cinematographer
Elmer Bernstein Composer (Music Score)
Ira Newborn Composer (Music Score)
Deborah Nadoolman Costume Designer
John Landis Director
George Folsey, Jr. Editor
Bernie Brillstein Executive Producer
David Sosna First Assistant Director
Jervam A. Swartz First Assistant Director
Katterli A. Frauenfelder First Assistant Director
Shotgun Britton Makeup
Robert Weiss Producer
John J. Lloyd Production Designer
Robert Latham Brown Production Manager
Dan Aykroyd Screenwriter
John Landis Screenwriter
Hal G. Gausman Set Designer
Bill Kaplan Sound/Sound Designer
Albert J. Whitlock Special Effects
Art Brewer Special Effects
Arthur Brewer Special Effects
Alan Oliney Stunts
Bob Terhune Stunts
Bobby Bass Stunts
Brad Orrison Stunts
Bud Ekins Stunts
Charlie Picerni Stunts
Chuck Hayward Stunts
Clay Boss Stunts
Dean Jagger Stunts
Eddy Donno Stunts
Freddie Hice Stunts
Gary Epper Stunts
Greg Brickman Stunts
J.N. Roberts Stunts
Jadie David Stunts
James M. Halty Stunts
Janet Brady Stunts
John Ashby Stunts
Karen Werner Stunts
Kitty O'Neil Stunts
Layne Britton Stunts
Mary R. Boss Stunts
Mickey Gilbert Stunts
R.A. Rondell Stunts
Ray Bickel Stunts
Richard Epper Stunts
Sharon Schaffer Stunts
Steve M. Boyum Stunts
Tanya Russell Stunts
Terry J. Leonard Stunts
Tom Steele Stunts
Victor Paul Stunts
Wally Rose Stunts
Walt LaRue Stunts
Walter Wyatt Stunts
Year: 1980
Runtime: 135
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy

Produced by
Universal