Principal cast
John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway and Ray Charles
Film 479 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Blues Brothers
They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.
About the film
The Blues Brothers at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1980 film at stop 479 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Stephen M. Katz (director of photography), George Folsey Jr. (editor), Elmer Bernstein (original music composer) and John J. Lloyd (production design)
- Director
- John Landis
- Release
- 1980-06-16
- Runtime
- 133 minutes
- Genres
- Music, Comedy and Crime
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- John BelushiCharacter: 'Joliet' Jake Blues
- Dan AykroydCharacter: Elwood Blues
- James BrownCharacter: Cleophus James
- Cab CallowayCharacter: Curtis
- Ray CharlesCharacter: Ray
- Aretha FranklinCharacter: Mrs. Murphy
- Steve CropperCharacter: Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
- Donald 'Duck' DunnCharacter: Donald 'Duck' Dunn
- Murphy DunneCharacter: Murphy 'Murph' Dunne
- Willie HallCharacter: Willie 'Too Big' Hall
- Tom MaloneCharacter: "Bones" Malone
- Lou MariniCharacter: 'Blue Lou' Marini
Full crew
Full crew
- John LandisCredits: Director, Writer
- Robert K. WeissCredits: Producer
- Elmer BernsteinCredits: Original Music Composer
- Stephen M. KatzCredits: Director of Photography
- George Folsey Jr.Credits: Editor
- Michael ChinichCredits: Casting
- John J. LloydCredits: Production Design
- Deborah Nadoolman LandisCredits: Costume Design
- Gary McLartyCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Hal GausmanCredits: Set Decoration
- Katherine WootenCredits: Script Supervisor
- Earl SampsonCredits: Boom Operator
- Fran RoyCredits: Production Supervisor
- Steve YaconelliCredits: Camera Operator
- John LeBlancCredits: Camera Operator
- Mako KoiwaiCredits: Camera Operator
- Leslie McCarthy-FrankenheimerCredits: Set Decoration
- Janet BradyCredits: Stunts
- Kenny EndosoCredits: Stunts
- Johnny HockCredits: Stunts
- Tommy J. HuffCredits: Stunt Double
- Bernie BrillsteinCredits: Executive Producer
- Terry LeonardCredits: Stunts
- Jeannie EpperCredits: Stunts
- Kitty O'NeilCredits: Stunts
- Jophery C. BrownCredits: Stunts
- Stevie MyersCredits: Stunts
- Gary EpperCredits: Stunts
- Freddie HiceCredits: Stunts
- Karen McLartyCredits: Stunts
- Tom CoxCredits: Best Boy Grip
- Gilbert B. CombsCredits: Stunts
- Chuck HaywardCredits: Stunts
- Dan AykroydCredits: Writer
- Dick ZikerCredits: Stunts
- Richard EpperCredits: Stunts
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