The Blues Brothers(1980)- Production Details

Poster of The Blues Brothers

Synopsis

Jake and Elwood Blues endeavor to raise $5,000 for their childhood parrish by putting their old band back together uand taking their show on the road. While touring, they manage to wreak havoc on the entire city of Chicago and much of the midwest.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • June 20, 1980

MPAA Rating

R

Genres

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Musical/Performing Arts

Run Time

2 hours 13 minutes

Distributors

Universal Pictures

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Danville, Illinois, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

John Landis

Director

CAST

John Belushi

"Joliet" Jake Blues

Dan Aykroyd

Elwood Blues

Kathleen Freeman

Sister Mary Stigmata

James Brown

Reverend Cleophus James

Henry Gibson

Head Nazi

Armand Cerami

Trooper Daniel