The Blues Brothers

"They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God."

Jun 20 1980 R 2h 13m
Adventure, Comedy, Crime

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

Plot

After the release of Jake Blues from prison, he and brother Elwood go to visit "The Penguin", the last of the nuns who raised them in an orphanage. They learn the Archdiocese will stop supporting the school and will sell the place to the Education Authority. The only way to keep the place open is if the $5000 tax on the property is paid within 11 days. The Blues Brothers want to help, and decide to put their blues band back together and raise the money by staging a big gig. As they set off on their "mission from God" they seem to make more enemies along the way. Will they manage to come up with the money in time?

Written by

Dan Aykroyd, John Landis

Directed by

John Landis

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
220,856
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA