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Release Date:
20 June 1980 (USA)
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Tagline:
They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God. more
Plot:
Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win
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An Eccentric Cult Classic
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Belushi | ... | 'Joliet' Jake Blues (as Jake) |
 | Dan Aykroyd | ... | Elwood Blues (as Elwood) |
 | James Brown | ... | Reverend Cleophus James |
| Cab Calloway | ... | Curtis |
 | Ray Charles | ... | Ray |
| Aretha Franklin | ... | Mrs. Murphy |
| Steve Cropper | ... | Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper |
| Donald Dunn | ... | Donald 'Duck' Dunn |
| Murphy Dunne | ... | Murphy 'Murph' Dunne |
| Willie Hall | ... | Willie 'Too Big' Hall |
| Tom Malone | ... | Tom 'Bones' Malone |
| Lou Marini | ... | 'Blue Lou' Marini |
| Matt Murphy | ... | Matt 'Guitar' Murphy |
| Alan Rubin | ... | Alan 'Mr. Fabulous' Rubin |
 | Carrie Fisher | ... | Mystery Woman |
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Runtime:
133 min | USA:148 min (extended version)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (magnetic prints) |
Mono (optical prints)
Certification:
Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) |
UK:AA (original rating) |
South Korea:12 |
Brazil:12 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Ireland:15 |
Netherlands:AL |
New Zealand:M |
Norway:11 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:12 |
Iceland:L
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The Head Nazi, played by Henry Gibson, gives a taunting speech to the assembled counter protesters and leads his men in a pledge of allegiance to Adolf Hitler, taken almost word-for-word from the documentary The California Reich (1975).
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Goofs:
Errors in geography: In front of the palace hotel is an Ohio flag.
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[first lines]
Prison Guard #1: Yeah, the Assistant Warden wants this one out of the block early. Wants to get it over with fast.
Prison Guard #2: Okay, let's do it.
[rattling the bars with his baton]
Prison Guard #1: Hey come on, it's time to wake up.
Prison Guard #2: Wake up. Let's go, it's time.
[striking the sleeping Jake with his baton]
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Prison Guard #1: Yeah, the Assistant Warden wants this one out of the block early. Wants to get it over with fast.
Prison Guard #2: Okay, let's do it.
[rattling the bars with his baton]
Prison Guard #1: Hey come on, it's time to wake up.
Prison Guard #2: Wake up. Let's go, it's time.
[striking the sleeping Jake with his baton]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Tatort: Restrisiko (#1.406)" (1999)
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Soundtrack:
QUANDO, QUANDO, QUANDO
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FAQ
Is it true that Jake and Elwood are not related?During the chase back to Chicago after the concert why does Jake appear to be asleep in the car?
During the chase back to Chicago after the concert why does Elwood say he has to pull over?
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This definitive cult classic combines two of the pioneers of Saturday Night Live in a hilarious comedy, indulging into their characters from the show. John Belushi and Dan Akroyd are Jake and Elwood Blues, two eccentric brothers who are "On A Mission From God". They seem to inevitably find themselves in large amounts of trouble. The most fun is living vicariously through them as they stick it to the police and other authority figures and evade the consequences. Blues fans will rave over the fantastic soundtrack full of classic blues tunes from the biggest stars. This film is one that will have you quoting lines, singing along, and quite possibly dancing like Elwood. By the way, sunglasses can be worn at all times, black never goes out of style, and dry white toast is quite possibly the world's perfect food.