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The Blues Brothers

1980Movie2 h 13 minR

ComedyMusic
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic608.4Rotten Tomatoes72%92%

A nostalgic, eccentric music movie about show business and pop culture, with standout score and performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Musical Comedy Road Trip
  • Iconic Blues & Soul Soundtrack
  • Slapstick Destruction Derby
  • Stoic Cool Factor
  • SNL Sketch Expansion
  • High-Energy Chase Sequences
  • Cult Classic Status
  • Brotherhood Bond
  • Absurd Escalation

Cast

24 of 51

Crew

Directed by
John Landis
Written by
Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
Produced by
Robert K. Weiss
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 16, 1980 · 2 h 13 min · R

Released
June 16, 1980
Runtime
2 h 13 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Music, Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$27 million
Box office
$115 million
Available in
82 countries

Tropes

Scenery Gorn, Precision F-Strike, Foreshadowing +9

  • Scenery Gorn
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Foreshadowing
  • Camera Abuse
  • Stuff Blowing Up
  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Produce Pelting
  • Due to the Dead
  • Bookends
  • Slobs Versus Snobs
  • Brick Joke
  • Fallen-on-Hard-Times Job

12 of 344 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Blues Brothers?"

Questions about The Blues Brothers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Blues Brothers?

NetflixYouTube TV

In the United States, The Blues Brothers streams on Netflix and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Blues Brothers worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 60). Audiences rate it higher (85 out of 100) than critics (66).

Is there a sequel to The Blues Brothers?

  1. The Blues Brothers (1980)
  2. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Blues Brothers 2000 (1998).

Is The Blues Brothers okay for kids?

RViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Blues Brothers make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Blues Brothers?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was The Blues Brothers a box office hit?

Budget$27 million
Box office$115 million

Yes: it cost about $27 million to make and earned $115 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.