The Blues Brothers

Also known as Blues Brothers, Murph and the Magic Tones

1980 film directed by John Landis

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"The Blues Brothers" is a 1980 comedy film directed by John Landis that follows two brothers on a mission to reunite a blues band and save an orphanage. The film is notable for blending comedy with live musical performances and became a significant box office success that helped popularize blues music to mainstream audiences.

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Film · TMDB

7.7

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.

Released: 1980-06-16133 minDir: John LandisMusic, Comedy, CrimeBudget: $27.0MBox office: $115MPart of: The Blues Brothers Collection

▶ Watch trailerStream on: TCM

Cast

John Belushi as 'Joliet' Jake Blues
Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues
James Brown as Cleophus James
Cab Calloway as Curtis
Ray Charles as Ray
Aretha Franklin as Mrs. Murphy

Themes

prison

Article · Português

The Blues Brothers (Brasil: Os Irmãos Cara de Pau / Portugal: O Dueto da Corda) é um filme americano do ano de 1980 do gênero comédia musical, dirigido por John Landis. Estrela o filme a dupla John Belushi e Dan Aykroyd, famosos comediantes do programa de TV "Saturday Night Live" e que depois fariam carreira de sucesso no cinema. Nos quadros musicais muitas canções R&B e soul, interpretadas por grandes nomes: James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles e John Lee Hooker. Adicionalmente apresenta a banda "The Blues Brothers", com performances musicais dos dois comediantes e que continuou a se apresentar após o filme, variando os membros e apesar da morte de John Belushi, dois anos depois do lançamento nos cinemas. O filme teve locações em Chicago, Illinois.

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