The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers (1980)
“They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
John Belushi
John Belushi
as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
as Elwood Blues
James Brown
James Brown
as Cleophus James
Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway
as Curtis
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
as Ray
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
as Mrs. Murphy
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
as Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
as Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Murphy Dunne
Murphy Dunne
as Murphy 'Murph' Dunne
Willie Hall
Willie Hall
as Willie 'Too Big' Hall
Tom Malone
Tom Malone
as "Bones" Malone
Lou Marini
Lou Marini
as 'Blue Lou' MariniCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 133 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.