The highest scoring of the two Blues Brothers films, ahead of Blues Brothers 2000 (49). Streaming on Netflix.
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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.9/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 72% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 60/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.7/104,760 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 73 | 100% |
Key crew
- John LandisDirector, Writer
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
- Dan AykroydWriter
Cast
- 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
Stills
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