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Wednesday, July 9, 2008

The Blues Brothers

The Numbers Rating: 8.56 (9 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 78% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $57,229,890
Released June 20, 1980
Production Budget $27,000,000
Rentals $32,100,000
Highest Combined Star Gross342 (see full chart)
Franchises Blues Brothers
Keywords Life on the Outside
Distributed by Universal
Source Original Screenplay
Major Genre Musical
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Contemporary Fiction
Director John Landis

Cast

John Belushi    'Joliet' Jake Blues
Dan Aykroyd    Elwood Blues
James Brown    Reverend Cleophus James
Ray Charles    Ray
Aretha Franklin    Mrs. Murphy
Kathleen Freeman    Sister Mary Stigmata
John Candy    Burton Mercer
Steven Spielberg    Cook County Assessor's Office Clerk
Paul Reubens    Waiter
James Avery    Man dancing outside Ray's shop
Carrie Fisher    Mystery Woman
Frank Oz    Corrections Officer
John Landis    Trooper La Fong
Steven Williams    Trooper Mount

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
6/20/1980 2 $4,858,152   594 $8,179 $4,858,152 3