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Release Date:
20 June 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God. morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
(26 articles)
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One of my Favourite Movies moreCast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| John Landis | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Dan Aykroyd | (written by) & | |
| John Landis | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Bernie Brillstein | .... | executive producer | |
| George Folsey Jr. | .... | associate producer | |
| David Sosna | .... | associate producer | |
| Robert K. Weiss | .... | producer | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Stephen M. Katz | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| George Folsey Jr. | |||
Casting by | |||
| Michael Chinich | |||
Production Design by | |||
| John J. Lloyd | (as John Lloyd) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Henry Larrecq | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Hal Gausman | |||
| Leslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Deborah Nadoolman | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Layne Britton | .... | makeup artist (as Shotgun Britton) | |
| Ronald W. Smith | .... | hair stylist (as Ron Smith) | |
| Julia L. Walker | .... | hair stylist (as Julia Walker) | |
Production Management | |||
| Robert Latham Brown | .... | unit production manager | |
| Tom Joyner | .... | unit production manager | |
| Fran Roy | .... | production supervisor | |
Art Department | |||
| Ken Adachi | .... | assistant property master | |
| Aaron Holden | .... | assistant property master: Chicago (as Aaron C. Holden) | |
| Delane Lytle | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Bob Magee | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Michael Milgrom | .... | property master (as Michael C. Milgrom) | |
| Jeff Passanante | .... | construction foreman | |
| Clint Robinson | .... | assistant property master | |
| Charles Breen | .... | set designer (uncredited) | |
| Michael Diersing | .... | construction foreman (uncredited) | |
| Robert E. Knight | .... | signwriter (uncredited) | |
| Kenneth Milfred | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
| H. John Ramos | .... | props (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| George Fredrick | .... | sound editor | |
| Robert Glass | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Bob Glass) | |
| William B. Kaplan | .... | production sound (as Bill Kaplan) | |
| Robert Knudson | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Buzz Knudson) | |
| Don MacDougall | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Greg Morton | .... | playback: Los Angeles | |
| Earl Sampson | .... | boom operator | |
| Scott D. Smith | .... | production sound | |
| John Stacy | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Roger Sword | .... | sound editor | |
| Glenn Williams | .... | playback: Chicago | |
| Craig Woods | .... | playback: Los Angeles | |
| Robert Bradshaw | .... | sound effects editor (uncredited) | |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Arthur Brewer | .... | special effects (as Art Brewer) | |
| Roger Hansen | .... | special effects | |
| Karl G. Miller | .... | special effects crew (as Karl Miller) | |
| Jim Rollins | .... | special effects crew | |
| Leo Leoncio Solis | .... | special effects crew (as Leo Solis) | |
| Robert E. Worthington | .... | special effects crew (as Bob Worthington) | |
| Robert Cole | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
| Wayne Rose | .... | special effects crew (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Syd Dutton | .... | additional matte painter | |
| Fred Griggs | .... | opticals supervisor | |
| Bill Taylor | .... | matte photographer | |
| Albert Whitlock | .... | special visual effects | |
| Henry Schoessler | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Sandra Dawes | .... | casting assistant (as Sandy Dawes) | |
| Jo Doster | .... | casting assistant | |
| Lisa Gottlieb | .... | casting assistant | |
| Pemon Rami | .... | casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Sue Dugan | .... | costumer: women | |
| Hugo Peña | .... | costumer: men | |
| Ervin W. Rose | .... | costumer: men | |
| Haleen K. Holt | .... | costume illustrator (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Donah Bassett | .... | negative cutter | |
| Malcolm Campbell | .... | associate film editor | |
| John Carbo | .... | assistant editor: Chicago | |
| Ginger Chulack | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Michael Cipriano | .... | assistant editor | |
| Vaune Kirby Frechette | .... | apprentice editor (as Vaune Kirby) | |
| Glenn Kaplan | .... | assistant editor | |
| Peck Prior | .... | apprentice editor (as Peck J. Prior) | |
| David Ramirez | .... | associate film editor | |
| Virgil A. Tanner | .... | color timer (as Virgil Tanner) | |
Music Department | |||
| Lori Hollingshead | .... | assistant music editor (as Lorinda Hollingshead) | |
| Ira Newborn | .... | conductor | |
| Ira Newborn | .... | music supervisor | |
| John Strauss | .... | music editor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Dan Anglin | .... | transportation captain | |
| Byron Carter | .... | in-seat car driver | |
| Bob Cornell | .... | transportation captain | |
| Dan Loveless | .... | driver: Chapman crane (as Danny Loveless) | |
| Patrick Nallon | .... | transportation co-captain: Chicago (as Pat Nallon) | |
| James Riccio | .... | transportation co-captain: Chicago (as Jim Riccio) | |
| Frank Khoury | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
| Kathleen Long | .... | picture vehicle continuity coordinator (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| John Alekna | .... | mechanic: Chicago | |
| William Bannister | .... | production assistant | |
| Dan Brewer | .... | video | |
| Joel Briskin | .... | assistant to executive producer | |
| Julie Chandler | .... | locations: Chicago | |
| Marla Cohen | .... | locations: Chicago | |
| Catherine Davis Cox | .... | secretary to producer | |
| Antonio De Leon | .... | caterer | |
| Mitchell El Mahdy | .... | medic | |
| Linda Feferman | .... | intern: AFI | |
| Ron Filbert | .... | auditor | |
| Karin Fraas | .... | assistant: Mr. Belushi | |
| Marty Fraser | .... | locations: Chicago | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | .... | production assistant | |
| Susan Goldberg | .... | production assistant | |
| Andrew Goodman | .... | production assistant | |
| Ron Gwynne | .... | story consultant | |
| Nikol Hegarty | .... | production assistant | |
| Richard Holley | .... | helicopter pilot (as Rick Holley) | |
| Deborah Hwang-Marriott | .... | associate to producer (as Deborah Hwang) | |
| Lih Janowitz | .... | production assistant (as Linda Horwitz) | |
| Gordon Jernberg | .... | mechanic: Los Angeles | |
| Carlton Johnson | .... | choreographer | |
| Ercelle Johnson | .... | assistant to choreographer | |
| J. David Jones | .... | helicopter pilot (as David Jones) | |
| Saul Kahan | .... | publicist | |
| Richard Kawecki | .... | production assistant | |
| Leroy Kerr | .... | assistant road manager: Blues Brothers band | |
| Tony Kerum | .... | caterer | |
| John Kochian | .... | assistant auditor: Chicago | |
| George Koopman | .... | special operations: Chicago | |
| Jeff Leith | .... | production assistant | |
| Stinky Levitsky | .... | title designer | |
| Morris Lyda | .... | road manager: Blues Brothers band | |
| Amy McElhenney | .... | production secretary | |
| Tim Meeks | .... | mechanic: Los Angeles | |
| Greg Morton | .... | playback: Los Angeles | |
| Eddie Olmstead | .... | mechanic: Los Angeles | |
| Sherrill Patten | .... | auditor: Chicago | |
| Mark Pearson | .... | helicopter pilot | |
| Suzan Reed-Sosna | .... | production assistant | |
| Bob Tischler | .... | producer and supervisor: Blues Brothers recordings | |
| Marvin Towns Jr. | .... | production assistant (as Marvin Townes) | |
| Urban 'Spark' Ullman | .... | production assistant (as Urban Ullman) | |
| Chrisann Verges | .... | assistant to publicist | |
| Linda Veugeler | .... | production assistant (as Linda Veugler) | |
| Lou Volpano | .... | assistant road manager: Blues Brothers band | |
| Danae Walczak | .... | locations: Chicago | |
| Katherine Wooten | .... | script supervisor | |
| Michael Goi | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Mark Mamalakis | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Jeff Winn | .... | daily craft service (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Universal Pictures (1980) (USA) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2003) (USA) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- CIC (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corp. (UK) (theatrical) (as CIC)
- Cinéma International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Mac Mahon Distribution (2001) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Cinema International (19??) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Universal Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (25th Anniversary edition)
- Atlantic Records soundtrack published by
- Creative Film Arts opticals
- Fantasound mobile recording
- KMET-FM concert promotion
- Michelson Food Services catering
- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra music performed by: "Ride of the Valkyries"
- Solters & Digney publicity
- Todd-AO Scoring Stage re-recording
- Universal Recording Studios Inc. music recorded at
- Wally Heider Sound mobile recording
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
133 min | USA:148 min (extended version)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreCertification:
Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | UK:AA (original rating) | South Korea:12 | Brazil:Livre | 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:LFun Stuff
Goofs:
Factual errors: During the opening song at Bob's Country Bunker Jake & Elwood say they are happy to be here in Kokomo. As soon as they leave Bob's County Bunker they are chased by the Good Old Boys and the Illinois State Police. However there is not a Kokomo, IL. The nearest Kokomo is in Indiana so they would be chased by Indiana State Police and not Illinois State Police. moreQuotes:
[after a burst of gunfire from the Mystery Woman, Jake climbs to his feet, covered in mud from the tunnel floor]Jake: It's good to see you, sweetheart.
Mystery Woman: You contemptible pig! I remained celibate for you. I stood at the back of a cathedral, waiting, in celibacy, for you, with three hundred friends and relatives in attendance. My uncle hired the best Romanian caterers in the state. To obtain the seven limousines for the wedding party, my father used up his last favor with Mad Pete Trullo. So for me, for my mother, my grandmother, my father, my uncle, and for the common good, I must now kill you, and your brother.
[Jake falls to his knees]
Jake: Oh, please, don't kill us. Please, please don't kill us. You know I love you baby. I wouldn't leave ya. It wasn't my fault.
Mystery Woman: You miserable slug! You think you can talk your way out of this? You betrayed me.
Jake: No I didn't. Honest... I ran out of gas. I, I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts. IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD.
[Elwood covers his head in anticipation of more gunfire, Jake removes his sunglasses to make a wordless appeal, and the Mystery Woman visibly softens]
Mystery Woman: Oh, Jake... Jake, honey...
[Jake embraces the Mystery Woman and they kiss]
[...]
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BOOGIE CHILLUN moreFAQ
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1/ The music in this film is outstanding, with roles for Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway, John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles and more.... that's not really surprising.
2/ One of the finest car chases in cinematic history (The Italian Job and Smokey and the Bandit 2 are the only others that come close)
3/ John Belushi's own brand of comic genius throughout the movie
4/ Mulitiple memorable scenes and one liners
5/ Cameos from Steven Spielberg, Twiggy, Frank Oz, etc.
6/ Carrie Fisher as the psycho love interest intent on revenge.
Nuff said, watch it and love it 10/10