Movie "The Blues Brothers" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Blues Brothers"

After the release of Jake Blues from prison, he and brother Elwood go to visit the old home where they were raised by nuns. They learn the church stopped its support and will sell the place to the education authority, and the only way to keep the place open is if the 00 tax on the property is paid within 11 days. The brothers want to help and decide to put their blues band back together and raise the the money by staging a big gig. As they set off on their "mission from god" they seem to make more enemies along the way. Will they manage to come up with the money in time?

Starring actors in "The Blues Brothers" movie:

Dan Aykroyd as a character Elwood Blues Dan Aykroyd also starred in the next movies: "1941"; "50 First Dates" in a role of Dr. Keats; "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" in a role of Earl Weber; "Ghostbusters II" in a role of Dr. Raymond Stantz; "Spies Like Us" in a role of Austin Millbarge; "Evolution" in a role of Governor Lewis; "Sgt. Bilko" in a role of Colonel John T. Hall; "Loose Cannons" in a role of Ellis Fielding; "Christmas with the Kranks" in a role of Vic Frohmeyer; "Driving Miss Daisy" in a role of Boolie Werthan; "The Curse of the Jade Scorpion" in a role of Chris Magruder; "Ghost Busters" in a role of Dr. Raymond Stantz; "Tommy Boy" in a role of Ray Zalinsky; "My Stepmother Is an Alien" in a role of Steven Mills; "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" in a role of Captain P. Tucker; "Sneakers" in a role of Mother; "Trading Places" in a role of Louis Winthorpe III; "War, Inc." in a role of The Vice President; "Antz" in a role of Chip; "Blues Brothers 2000" in a role of Elwood Blues; "My Girl 2" in a role of Harry Sultenfuss; "Twilight Zone: The Movie" in a role of Ambulance Driver; "My Girl" in a role of Harry Sultenfuss; "Neighbors" in a role of Vic;

James Brown as a character Reverend Cleophus James James Brown also starred in the next movies: "Sands of Iwo Jima" in a role of Pfc. Charlie Bass; "Rocky IV" in a role of The Godfather of Soul; "Soul Power" in a role of Himself;

Cab Calloway as a character Curtis Cab Calloway starred only in the movie "The Blues Brothers"

Ray Charles as a character Ray Ray Charles starred only in the movie "The Blues Brothers"

Aretha Franklin as a character Mrs. Murphy Aretha Franklin starred only in the movie "The Blues Brothers"

Steve Cropper as a character Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper Steve Cropper starred only in the movie "The Blues Brothers"

Donald Dunn as a character Donald 'Duck' Dunn Donald Dunn starred only in the movie "The Blues Brothers"

Murphy Dunne as a character Murphy 'Murph' Dunne Murphy Dunne starred only in the movie "The Blues Brothers"

Willie Hall as a character Willie 'Too Big' Hall Willie Hall starred only in the movie "The Blues Brothers"

Tom Malone as a character Tom 'Bones' Malone Tom Malone starred only in the movie "The Blues Brothers"

Lou Marini as a character 'Blue Lou' Marini Lou Marini starred only in the movie "The Blues Brothers"

Matt Murphy as a character Matt 'Guitar' Murphy Matt Murphy starred only in the movie "The Blues Brothers"

Alan Rubin as a character Alan 'Mr. Fabulous' Rubin Alan Rubin starred only in the movie "The Blues Brothers"

Carrie Fisher as a character Mystery Woman Carrie Fisher also starred in the next movies: "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" in a role of Nun; "Stateside" in a role of Mrs. Dubois; "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" in a role of Princess Leia Organa; "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" in a role of Princess Leia Organa; "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" in a role of Princess Leia Organa; "Wonderland" in a role of Sally Hansen; "Cougar Club" in a role of Gladys Goodbey; "When Harry Met Sally..." in a role of Marie; "Suffering Man's Charity aka Ghost Writer" in a role of Reporter; "The Women" in a role of Bailey Smith; "Sorority Row" in a role of Mrs. Crenshaw; "White Lightnin'" in a role of Cilla;