The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revue band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, who met and began collaborating as original cast members of …

Which is exactly what John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd did after first taking their show on the road as an opening act for the likes of Steve Martin, and then parlaying it into a feature length …

Jun 18, 2025 · Directed by John Landis and based on the Saturday Night Live sketch by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, The Blues Brothers follows Jake and Elwood Blues as they attempt …

Nov 21, 2025 · The Blues Brothers is an American musical comedy film, released in 1980, that was directed by John Landis and stars actors John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd.

It stars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as the Blues Brothers, Jake and Elwood, characters who were created on “Saturday Night Live” and took on a fearsome life of their own.

Today, John's iconic stature lives on thanks to the cult status of Animal House and the early years of Saturday Night Live, but mostly through the universal and enduring appeal of his most …

Jake and Elwood set out on a mission from God to save the Chicago orphanage where they were raised by reuniting their R&B band for a charity gig. Watch trailers & learn more.

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Directed by John Landis, the soul-stirring comedy classic features musical performances by blues legends Ray Charles, James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Cab Calloway. Comedy icons John …

The Blues Brothers is a 1980 American musical action comedy film directed by John Landis. [4] It stars John Belushi as "Joliet" Jake Blues and Dan Aykroyd as his brother Elwood, characters …