The Blues Brothers
(1980)
Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles
Director: John Landis
Writer: John Landis, Dan Aykroyd
Language: German
Studio: Universal Studios
Duration: 133
Rated: R
DVD Release: August 2005
Comedy icons John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star in the outrageously funny musical comedy about Jake and Elwood Blues, two brothers searching for redemption with no money but a briefcase full of soul. Hit the road with musical performances by blues legends Ray Charles, James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Cab Calloway in the action-packed spectacular from acclaimed director John Landis.
| John Belushi | 'Joliet' Jake Blues (as Jake) |
| Tom Erhart | Prison Guard |
| Dan Aykroyd | Elwood Blues (as Elwood) |
| Gerald Walling, S.J. | Prison Guard |
| James Brown | Reverend Cleophus James |
| Walter Levine | Prison Guard |
| Cab Calloway | Curtis |
| Ray Charles | Ray |
| Frank Oz | Corrections Officer |
| Aretha Franklin | Mrs. Murphy |
| Kathleen Freeman | Sister Mary Stigmata |
| Steve Cropper | Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper |
| Donald Dunn | Donald 'Duck' Dunn |
| Alonzo Atkins | Choirmaster |
| Murphy Dunne | Murphy 'Murph' Dunne |
| Willie Hall | Willie 'Too Big' Hall |
| Chaka Khan | Choir Soloist |
| Tom Malone | Tom 'Bones' Malone |
| James Cleveland's Southern California Community Choir | Choir |
| Lou Marini | 'Blue Lou' Marini |
| Armand Cerami | Trooper Daniel |
| Matt Murphy | Matt 'Guitar' Murphy |
| Steven Williams | Trooper Mount |
| Alan Rubin | Alan 'Mr. Fabulous' Rubin |
| Stephen Bishop | Charming Trooper |
| Carrie Fisher | Mystery Woman |
| John Landis | Trooper La Fong |
| Kristi Oleson | Sales Girl |
| Gary McLarty | Man in Toy Store |
| Joe Cuttone | Lloyd |
| Shotgun Britton | The Cheese Whiz |
| John Candy | Burton Mercer |
| Toni Fleming | Mrs. Tarantino |
| Judy Jacklin | Cocktail Waitress |
| Rosie Schuster | Cocktail Waitress |
| Paul Reubens | Waiter |
| Ben Piazza | Father |
| Gwen Banta | Mother |
| Lari Taylor | Daughter #1 |
| Cindy Fisher | Daughter #2 |
| Elizabeth Hoy | Daughter #3 |
| Tony M. Conde | Sommelier |
| Henry Gibson | Head Nazi |
| Eugene J. Anthony | Gruppenfeuhrer |
| Dean Hill | Nazi |
| Gary Houston | Nazi |
| Jack Orend | Nazi |
| Gene Schuldt | Nazi |
| Charles Mountain | Cop |
| John Lee Hooker | Street Slim |
| Walter Horton | Tampa Pete |
| Pinetop Perkins | Luther Jackson |
| Willie Smith | drums |
| Luther Johnson | guitar |
| Calvin Jones | Bass |
| Carolyn Franklin | Soul Food Chorus |
| Brenda Bryant Corbett | Soul Food Chorus |
| Margaret Branch | Soul Food Chorus |
| De'voreaux White | Young Guitar Thief |
| Devoreaux White | Young Guitar Thief |
| Sheilah Wells | Claire |
| Jeff Morris | Bob |
| Lou Perry | Man at Bar |
| Stan Mazin | Drunk Dancer |
| Charles Napier | Tucker McElroy |
| Russ Bruzek | The Good Ole Boys |
| Blair Burrows | The Good Ole Boys |
| Jack Callahan | The Good Ole Boys |
| Gene Janson | The Good Ole Boys |
| Gil Pearson | The Good Ole Boys |
| Steve Lawrence | Maury Sline |
| Aaron Jais | Orphan |
| Lemetrius Daniels | Orphan |
| Jeff Cahill | Orphan |
| Curt Clendenin | Orphan |
| Steve Cruz | Orphan |
| Leonard Daniels | Orphan |
| Sean Hayden | Orphan |
| Babatunde Myers | Orphan |
| Gary Patzik | Orphan |
| J. Bernard Walton | Orphan |
| Butch Williams | Orphan |
| Wally Engelhardt | Gas Station Owner |
| Twiggy | Chic Lady |
| Michael Klenfner | Clarion Records' President |
| Ralph Foody | Police Dispatcher |
| Lenny Garner | Lobby Guard #1 |
| Andrew Goodman | Lobby Guard #2 |
| Eddy Donno | SWAT Team Commander |
| Steven Spielberg | Cook County Clerk |
| Joe Walsh | Prisoner |
| Shirley Levine | Woman on Cutting Room Floor |
| Bernie Brillstein | Executive Producer |
| James Avery | Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop |
| Stephen M. Katz | Director of Photography |
| Paul Butler | Elwood's Boss |
| Raven De La Croix | Woman in Concert Crowd |
| George Folsey, Jr. | Film Editor |
| Elmer Bernstein | Song Writer |
| Norman Matlock | Police Commissioner |
Genre: Comedy
Media: DVD
Sound: AC-3
IMDb: 0080455
