The Blues Brothers (1980)

The Blues Brothers (Widescreen 25th Anniversary Edition)

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After building up the duo's popularity through recordings and several performances on Saturday Night Live, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd--as "legendary" Chicago blues brothers Jake and Elwood Blues--took their act to the big screen in this action-packed hit from 1980. As Jake and Elwood struggle to reunite their old band and save the Chicago orphanage where they were raised, they wreak enough good-natured havoc to attract the entire Cook County police force. The result is a big-budget stunt-fest on a scale rarely attempted before or since, including extended car chases that result in the wanton destruction of shopping malls and more police cars than you can count. Along the way there's plenty of music to punctuate the action, including performances by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway, and James Brown that are guaranteed to knock you out. As played with deadpan wit by Belushi and Aykroyd, the Blues Brothers are "on a mission from God," and that gives them a kind of reckless glee that keeps the movie from losing its comedic appeal. Otherwise this might have been just a bloated marathon of mayhem that quickly wears out its welcome (which is how some critics described this film and its 1998 sequel). Keep an eye out for Steven Spielberg as the city clerk who stamps some crucial paperwork near the end of the film.--Jeff Shannon

Product Description
The Blues Brothers 25th Anniversary Edition comes to DVD with the never-before-released Theatrical Version hit, the Director s Cut and all-new bonus material!

Comedy icons John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star in the outrageously funny musical comedy about Jake and Elwood Blues, two brothers searching for redemption with no money but a briefcase full of soul. Hit the road with musical performances by blues legends Ray Charles, James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Cab Calloway in the action-packed spectacular from acclaimed director John Landis.

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Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Carrie Fisher
Directed By: John Landis
Running Time: 281 Min.
Copyright Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2005

Format: DVD MOVIE
Directed by
John Landis

Writing credits
Dan Aykroyd (written by) &
John Landis (written by)

Cast (in credits order)
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
Henry Gibson ... Head Nazi

John Candy ... Burton Mercer
Kathleen Freeman ... Sister Mary Stigmata (a.k.a. The Penguin)
Steve Lawrence ... Maury Sline
Twiggy ... Chic Lady

Frank Oz ... Corrections Officer
Jeff Morris ... Bob
Charles Napier ... Tucker McElroy
Steven Williams ... Trooper Mount (as Steve Williams)
Armand Cerami ... Trooper Daniel
Tom Erhart ... Prison Guard
Gerald Walling ... Prison Guard (as Gerald Walling SJ)
Walter Levine ... Prison Guard
Alonzo Atkins ... Choirmaster

Chaka Khan ... Choir Soloist
Stephen Bishop ... Charming Trooper

John Landis ... Trooper La Fong
Kristi Oleson ... Toys 'R Us Saleswoman
Gary McLarty ... Toys 'R Us Customer
Joe Cuttone ... Lloyd
Layne Britton ... The Cheese Whiz (as Shotgun Britton)
Toni Fleming ... Mrs. Tarantino
Judith Belushi-Pisano ... Cocktail Waitress (as Judy Jacklin)
Rosie Shuster ... Cocktail Waitress

Paul Reubens ... Waiter
Ben Piazza ... Father

Gwen Banta ... Mother
Lari Taylor ... Daughter #1
Cindy Fisher ... Daughter #2
Elizabeth Hoy ... Daughter #3
Tony M. Conde ... Sommelier
Eugene J. Anthony ... Gruppenfuehrer

Dean Hill ... Nazi

Gary Houston ... Nazi
Jack Orend ... Nazi
Gene Schuldt ... Nazi
Charles Mountain ... Cop
John Lee Hooker ... Street Slim
Walter Horton ... Tampa Pete
Pinetop Perkins ... Luther Jackson (as 'Pinetop' Perkins)

Steven Spielberg ... Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk
Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith ... Drums
Luther 'Guitar Jr.' Johnson ... Guitar
Calvin 'Fuzz' Jones ... Bass
Carolyn Franklin ... Soul Food Chorus
Brenda Bryant Corbett ... Soul Food Chorus
Margaret Branch ... Soul Food Chorus
De'voreaux White ... Young Guitar Thief (as Devoreaux White)
Sheilah Wells ... Claire
Lou Perryman ... Man at Bar (as Lou Perry)
Stan Mazin ... Drunk Dancer
Russ Bruzek ... The Good Ole Boys
Blair Burrows ... The Good Ole Boys
Jack Callahan ... The Good Ole Boys
Gene Janson ... The Good Ole Boys
Gil Pearson ... The Good Ole Boys
Aaron Jais ... Orphan
Lemetrius Daniels ... Orphan

Jeff Cahill ... Orphan

Curt Clendenin ... Orphan
Steve Cruz ... Orphan
Leonard Daniels ... Orphan
Sean Hayden ... Orphan
Babatunde Myers ... Orphan
Gary Patzik ... Orphan
J. Bernard Walton ... Orphan
Butch Williams ... Orphan
Wally Engelhardt ... Gas Station Owner
Michael Klenfner ... Clarion Records' President
Ralph Foody ... Police Dispatcher

Leonard R. Garner Jr. ... Lobby Guard #1 (as Lenny Garner)
Andrew Goodman ... Lobby Guard #2
Eddy Donno ... SWAT Team Commander (as Edward Donno)
Joe Walsh ... Prisoner
Shirley Levine ... Woman on Cutting Room Floor
Paul Butler ... Elwood's Boss (scenes deleted)
James Avery ... Man dancing outside Ray's shop (uncredited)
Raven De La Croix ... Woman in Concert Crowd (uncredited)

James DuMont ... Kid Dancing in Street (uncredited)

Tony Farella ... National Guardsman (uncredited)
Norman Matlock ... Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Vicki Petite ... Concert Guest (uncredited)
John Ring ... Fire Commissioner (uncredited)

Steven Rozic ... State Trooper and National Guardsman (uncredited)

Paul Swearingen ... Swimmer (uncredited)

Bill Telfer ... National Guard Corporal / Fireman (uncredited)