Poster of The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

Plot: Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
Release Date: Monday, June 16 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dan AykroydDan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd was
27 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Elwood Blues'.
Tue, Jul 01 1952
Portrait of John BelushiJohn Belushi
John Belushi was
31 in The Blues Brothers
as ''Joliet' Jake Blues'.
Mon, Jan 24 1949 –
Fri, Mar 05 1982
Portrait of James BrownJames Brown
James Brown was
47 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Cleophus James'.
Wed, May 03 1933 –
Mon, Dec 25 2006
Portrait of Cab CallowayCab Calloway
Cab Calloway was
72 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Curtis'.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Fri, Nov 18 1994
Portrait of Ray CharlesRay Charles
Ray Charles was
49 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Ray'.
Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Thu, Jun 10 2004
Portrait of Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was
38 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Mrs. Murphy'.
Wed, Mar 25 1942 –
Thu, Aug 16 2018
Portrait of Steve CropperSteve Cropper
Steve Cropper was
38 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper'.
Tue, Oct 21 1941
Portrait of Donald 'Duck' DunnDonald 'Duck' Dunn
Donald 'Duck' Dunn was
38 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Donald 'Duck' Dunn'.
Mon, Nov 24 1941 –
Sun, May 13 2012
Portrait of Murphy DunneMurphy Dunne
Murphy Dunne was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Murphy 'Murph' Dunne'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willie HallWillie Hall
Willie Hall was
29 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Willie 'Too Big' Hall'.
Tue, Aug 08 1950
Portrait of Tom MaloneTom Malone
Tom Malone was
33 in The Blues Brothers
as '"Bones" Malone'.
Mon, Jun 16 1947
Portrait of Lou MariniLou Marini
Lou Marini was
35 in The Blues Brothers
as ''Blue Lou' Marini'.
Sun, May 13 1945
Portrait of Matt MurphyMatt Murphy
Matt Murphy was
50 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Matt 'Guitar' Murphy'.
Fri, Dec 27 1929 –
Fri, Jun 15 2018
Portrait of Alan RubinAlan Rubin
Alan Rubin was
37 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Mr. Fabulous'.
Thu, Feb 11 1943 –
Wed, Jun 08 2011
Portrait of Carrie FisherCarrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher was
23 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Mystery Woman'.
Sun, Oct 21 1956 –
Tue, Dec 27 2016
Portrait of Henry GibsonHenry Gibson
Henry Gibson was
44 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Head Nazi'.
Sat, Sep 21 1935 –
Mon, Sep 14 2009
Portrait of John CandyJohn Candy
John Candy was
29 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Burton Mercer'.
Mon, Oct 30 1950 –
Fri, Mar 04 1994
Portrait of Kathleen FreemanKathleen Freeman
Kathleen Freeman was
61 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Sister Mary Stigmata'.
Mon, Feb 17 1919 –
Thu, Aug 23 2001
Portrait of John Lee HookerJohn Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker was
67 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Street Slim'.
Thu, Aug 22 1912 –
Thu, Jun 21 2001
Portrait of Tom ErhartTom Erhart
Tom Erhart was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Prison Guard'.
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Portrait of Gerald WallingGerald Walling
Gerald Walling was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Prison Guard'.
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Portrait of Walter LevineWalter Levine
Walter Levine was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Prison Guard'.
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Portrait of Alonzo AtkinsAlonzo Atkins
Alonzo Atkins was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Choirmaster'.
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Portrait of Chaka KhanChaka Khan
Chaka Khan was
27 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Choir Soloist'.
Mon, Mar 23 1953
Portrait of Armand CeramiArmand Cerami
Armand Cerami was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Trooper Daniel'.
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Portrait of Steven WilliamsSteven Williams
Steven Williams was
31 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Trooper Mount'.
Fri, Jan 07 1949
Portrait of Kristi OlesonKristi Oleson
Kristi Oleson was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Sales Girl'.
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Portrait of Gary McLartyGary McLarty
Gary McLarty was
39 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Man in Toy Store'.
Thu, Jan 16 1941 –
Sat, Oct 11 2014
Portrait of Joe CuttoneJoe Cuttone
Joe Cuttone was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Lloyd'.
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Portrait of Layne BrittonLayne Britton
Layne Britton was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'The Cheese Whiz'.
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Portrait of Toni FlemingToni Fleming
Toni Fleming was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Mrs. Tarantino'.
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Portrait of Sheilah WellsSheilah Wells
Sheilah Wells was
38 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Claire'.
Sat, Aug 23 1941
Portrait of Rosie ShusterRosie Shuster
Rosie Shuster was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Cocktail Waitress'.
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Portrait of Judith Belushi-PisanoJudith Belushi-Pisano
Judith Belushi-Pisano was
29 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Cocktail Waitress'.
Sun, Jan 07 1951
Portrait of Lou PerrymanLou Perryman
Lou Perryman was
38 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Man at Bar'.
Fri, Aug 15 1941 –
Wed, Apr 01 2009
Portrait of Paul ReubensPaul Reubens
Paul Reubens was
27 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Waiter'.
Wed, Aug 27 1952 –
Sun, Jul 30 2023
Portrait of Ben PiazzaBen Piazza
Ben Piazza was
45 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Father'.
Mon, Jul 30 1934 –
Sat, Sep 07 1991
Portrait of Gwen BantaGwen Banta
Gwen Banta was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Mother'.
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Portrait of Lari TaylorLari Taylor
Lari Taylor was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Daughter #1'.
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Portrait of Cindy FisherCindy Fisher
Cindy Fisher was
20 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Daughter #2'.
Fri, Jul 31 1959
Portrait of Elizabeth HoyElizabeth Hoy
Elizabeth Hoy was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Daughter #3'.
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Portrait of Tony M. CondeTony M. Conde
Tony M. Conde was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Sommelier'.
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Portrait of Eugene J. AnthonyEugene J. Anthony
Eugene J. Anthony was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Gruppenführer'.
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Portrait of Dean HillDean Hill
Dean Hill was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Nazi'.
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Portrait of Jack OrendJack Orend
Jack Orend was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Nazi'.
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Portrait of Gene SchuldtGene Schuldt
Gene Schuldt was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Nazi'.
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Portrait of Gary HoustonGary Houston
Gary Houston was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Nazi'.
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Portrait of Charles MountainCharles Mountain
Charles Mountain would have been no older than
58 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Cop'.
Tue, Oct 04 1921 –
Thu, Feb 28 1980
Portrait of Frank OzFrank Oz
Frank Oz was
36 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Corrections Officer'.
Thu, May 25 1944
Portrait of John LandisJohn Landis
John Landis was
29 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Trooper La Fong'.
Thu, Aug 03 1950
Portrait of Elmore JamesElmore James
Elmore James would have been no older than
45 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Choir'.
Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Fri, May 24 1963
Portrait of Stephen BishopStephen Bishop
Stephen Bishop was
28 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Charming Trooper'.
Wed, Nov 14 1951
Portrait of Charles NapierCharles Napier
Charles Napier was
44 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Tucker McElroy'.
Sun, Apr 12 1936 –
Wed, Oct 05 2011
Portrait of Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg was
33 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk'.
Wed, Dec 18 1946
Portrait of Curt ClendeninCurt Clendenin
Curt Clendenin was
6 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Orphan'.
Sat, Nov 24 1973
Portrait of TwiggyTwiggy
Twiggy was
30 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Chic Lady'.
Mon, Sep 19 1949
Portrait of Steve LawrenceSteve Lawrence
Steve Lawrence was
44 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Maury Sline'.
Mon, Jul 08 1935 –
Thu, Mar 07 2024
Portrait of De'voreaux WhiteDe'voreaux White
De'voreaux White was
14 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Young Guitar Thief'.
Fri, Aug 06 1965
Portrait of Jeff MorrisJeff Morris
Jeff Morris was
45 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Bob'.
Thu, Sep 20 1934 –
Mon, Jul 12 2004
Portrait of Mr. TMr. T
Mr. T was
28 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Guy on Street'.
Wed, May 21 1952
Portrait of James AveryJames Avery
James Avery was
34 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop'.
Tue, Nov 27 1945 –
Tue, Dec 31 2013
Portrait of Raven De La CroixRaven De La Croix
Raven De La Croix was
32 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Woman in Concert Crowd'.
Sun, Aug 24 1947
Portrait of Leoda RichardsLeoda Richards
Leoda Richards was
73 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Restaurant Patron'.
Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Sat, Feb 07 1998
Portrait of Norman MatlockNorman Matlock
Norman Matlock was
54 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Police Commissioner'.
Sat, Aug 08 1925 –
Wed, Sep 30 2015
Portrait of S.D. NemethS.D. Nemeth
S.D. Nemeth was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Inmate'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carolyn FranklinCarolyn Franklin
Carolyn Franklin was
36 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Soul Food Chorus'.
Sat, May 13 1944 –
Mon, Apr 25 1988

Crew

Portrait of John LandisJohn Landis
John Landis was
29 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Director, Writer'
Thu, Aug 03 1950
Portrait of Stephen M. KatzStephen M. Katz
Stephen M. Katz was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Dan AykroydDan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd was
27 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Writer'
Tue, Jul 01 1952
Portrait of Robert K. WeissRobert K. Weiss
Robert K. Weiss was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Bernie BrillsteinBernie Brillstein
Bernie Brillstein was
49 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, Apr 26 1931 –
Fri, Aug 08 2008
Portrait of George Folsey Jr.George Folsey Jr.
George Folsey Jr. was
41 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jan 17 1939
Portrait of Elmer BernsteinElmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein was
58 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Wed, Aug 18 2004
Portrait of Dick ZikerDick Ziker
Dick Ziker was
40 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Jan 15 1940
Portrait of Terry LeonardTerry Leonard
Terry Leonard was
39 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Gary EpperGary Epper
Gary Epper was
35 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
Sun, Dec 31 1944 –
Sat, Dec 01 2007
Portrait of Kenny EndosoKenny Endoso
Kenny Endoso was
39 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Jul 22 1940 –
Tue, Aug 10 2010
Portrait of Jeannie EpperJeannie Epper
Jeannie Epper was
39 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Jan 27 1941 –
Sun, May 05 2024
Portrait of Chuck HaywardChuck Hayward
Chuck Hayward was
60 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Mon, Feb 23 1998
Portrait of Jophery C. BrownJophery C. Brown
Jophery C. Brown was
35 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Jan 22 1945 –
Sat, Jan 11 2014
Portrait of Tommy J. HuffTommy J. Huff
Tommy J. Huff was
37 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunt Double'
Fri, Jan 29 1943 –
Sat, Apr 08 2006
Portrait of Gary McLartyGary McLarty
Gary McLarty was
39 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Thu, Jan 16 1941 –
Sat, Oct 11 2014
Portrait of Gilbert B. CombsGilbert B. Combs
Gilbert B. Combs was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Stevie MyersStevie Myers
Stevie Myers was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Freddie HiceFreddie Hice
Freddie Hice was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of John LeBlancJohn LeBlanc
John LeBlanc was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Hal GausmanHal Gausman
Hal Gausman was
62 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Set Decoration'
Tue, Nov 13 1917 –
Sat, Jun 14 2003
Portrait of Janet BradyJanet Brady
Janet Brady was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Richard EpperRichard Epper
Richard Epper was
23 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Michael ChinichMichael Chinich
Michael Chinich was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Leslie McCarthy-FrankenheimerLeslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer
Leslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer was
31 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Oct 02 1948 –
Tue, Jan 22 2013
Portrait of Mako KoiwaiMako Koiwai
Mako Koiwai was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Deborah Nadoolman LandisDeborah Nadoolman Landis
Deborah Nadoolman Landis was
28 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Tom CoxTom Cox
Tom Cox was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Best Boy Grip'
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Portrait of John J. LloydJohn J. Lloyd
John J. Lloyd was
58 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Jan 01 1922 –
Sat, Sep 20 2014
Portrait of Kitty O'NeilKitty O'Neil
Kitty O'Neil was
34 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
Sun, Mar 24 1946 –
Fri, Nov 02 2018
Portrait of Steve YaconelliSteve Yaconelli
Steve Yaconelli was
39 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Camera Operator'
Tue, Mar 18 1941 –
Wed, Oct 29 2003
Portrait of Karen McLartyKaren McLarty
Karen McLarty was
26 in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
Sat, Aug 15 1953
Portrait of Johnny HockJohnny Hock
Johnny Hock was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Earl SampsonEarl Sampson
Earl Sampson was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Katherine WootenKatherine Wooten
Katherine Wooten was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Fran RoyFran Roy
Fran Roy was
>> in The Blues Brothers
as 'Production Supervisor'
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