The Blues Brothers
1980, English. Directed by John Landis.
They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.
Just released from prison, Jake Blues puts his old band back together with his brother Elwood to save the Catholic home where they were raised.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- Yes, stay
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- John LandisDirector
- John Belushi'Joliet' Jake Blues
- Dan AykroydElwood Blues
- James BrownCleophus James
- Cab CallowayCurtis
- Ray CharlesRay
- Aretha FranklinMrs. Murphy
- Steve CropperSteve 'The Colonel' Cropper
- Donald 'Duck' DunnDonald 'Duck' Dunn
- Murphy DunneMurphy 'Murph' Dunne
- Willie HallWillie 'Too Big' Hall
- Tom Malone"Bones" Malone
- Lou Marini'Blue Lou' Marini
Details
- Released
- 16 June 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
- Budget
- $27M
- Box office
- $115M
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The Blues Brothers: quick answers
What comes after The Blues Brothers?
Next in the series: Blues Brothers 2000 (1998).
Is The Blues Brothers worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 4,754 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Blues Brothers?
The Blues Brothers runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Does The Blues Brothers have a post-credits scene?
Yes. The Blues Brothers has a scene after the credits, so don’t leave early.
The Blues Brothers parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Blues Brothers is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Blues Brothers on?
The Blues Brothers isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blues Brothers?
If you liked The Blues Brothers, try Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Get Him to the Greek, The 3 Worlds of Gulliver.
Who directed The Blues Brothers?
The Blues Brothers (1980) was directed by John Landis and stars John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown.