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The Blues Brothers

1980

USA

Incredibly addictive musical-comedy caper with Jake & Elwood Blues (a.k.a. 'The Blues Brothers') on a "Mission From God" to raise $5,000 to prevent the closure of their former children's home in Chicago. So they re-form their old band (albeit with some less-than-gentle persuasion) and put on some gigs across the state of Illinois to earn enough of the cash to meet their target.
Loaded with music and film-star cameos, too many to name here, but just check the credits for an idea of the quality on offer here.
Unbelievably the film flopped when first released, but has since gained a cult status. At the time of its release it was the most expensive stunts movie ever released (an estimated $33m of the costs of the making of it were on the stunts alone!!) ~ The Lord
John Landis' 80s revision of the musical just keeps getting better with age. Endlessly quotable, terrific perfomances from a whole pile of music biz legends, and a phenomenal car chase. 25 years anniversary edition. Highly recommended. ~ The Sloth
Followed by Blues Brothers 2000 (1998).


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	Kitty O'Neil Stunts
	John Belushi Joliet Jake
	Dan Aykroyd Elwood
	James Brown Rev. James
	Cab Calloway Curtis
	Ray Charles Ray
	Aretha Franklin Waitress
	Steve Cropper Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
	Donald Dunn Donald 'Duck' Dunn
	Murphy Dunne Piano Player
	Willie Hall Willie Hall
	Tom Malone Tom Malone
	Lou Marini 'blue Lou' Marini
	Matt Murphy Matt 'Guitar' Murphy
	Alan Rubin Mr Fabulous
	Carrie Fisher Mystery Lady
	Henry Gibson 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 Good Ol' Boy
	Steven Williams Trooper Mount
	Armand Cerami Trooper Daniel
	Tom Erhart Prison Guard
	Gerald Walling Prison Guard
	Walter Levine Prison Guard
	Alonzo Atkins Choir Master
	Chaka Khan choir soloist
	Stephen Bishop Charming Trooper
	Stephen Bishop Charming Trooper
	John Landis Trooper La Fong
	Kristi Oleson Sales Girl
	Gary McLarty Man in Toy Store
	Joe Cuttone Lloyd
	Layne Britton The Cheese Whiz
	Toni Fleming Mrs Tarantino
	Judy Belushi-Pisano Cocktail Waitress
	Rosie Schuster 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 Gruppenfuhrer
	Dean Hill Nazi
	Gary Houston Nazi
	Jack Orend Nazi
	Gene Schuldt Nazi
	Charles Mountain Cop
	John Lee Hooker Himself
	Walter Horton Tampa Pete
	Michael Klenfner Clarion Records President
	Sheilah Wells Claire
	Lou Perryman Man at Bar (as Lou Perry)
	Stan Mazin Drunk Dancer
	Blair Burrows The Good Ole Boys
	Jack Callahan The Good Ole Boys
	Gil Pearson The Good Ole Boys
	Curt Clendenin Orphan
	Sean Hayden Orphan
	Babatunde Myers Orphan
	Leonard R. Garner Jr. Lobby Guard #1
	Eddy Donno SWAT Team Commander (as Edward Donno)
	Joe Walsh Prisoner
	Shirley Levine Woman on Cutting Room Floor
	James Avery Man dancing outside Ray's shop
	Paul Butler Elwood's Boss (Extended Edition)
	Raven De La Croix Woman in Concert Crowd
	James DuMont Kid Dancing in Street
	Ralph Foody Police Dispatcher
	Norman Matlock Police Commissioner
	Mr. T Guy on Street
	Joni Palmer Herself - Chruch
	John Ring Fire Commissioner
	Steven Spielberg Cook County Clerk
	De'voreaux White Young Guitar Thief