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The Blues Brothers (1980)

Film · 1980 · 133 min · R · Music · Comedy · Crime

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

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.

Directed by John Landis

Starring John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Steve Cropper, Donald 'Duck' Dunn

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Release dates in the United States

In cinemas16 June 1980
Digital releaseNot listed
Physical release9 September 1998
First release anywhere16 June 1980

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