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1980 · 133 min · R

The Blues Brothers

Directed by John Landis · Music, Comedy, Crime

The Blues Brothers (1980) is a Music film, directed by John Landis set in Chicago during the 1980s. It runs 133 minutes and is rated R.

A road trip, with a comedic tone. Themes of family & loyalty and redemption run throughout.

Composer
Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography
Stephen M. Katz
Cast
John BelushiDan AykroydJames BrownCab CallowayRay CharlesAretha FranklinSteve CropperDonald 'Duck' Dunn

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Chicago
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Road Trip
Themes
Family & LoyaltyRedemption
Tone
Comedic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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