The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

Released Year: 1980

Certificate: U

Runtime: 133 minutes

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 60

Director: John Landis

Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway, John Candy

No of Votes: 183182

Gross: 57229890

Overview: Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

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