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Off-the-wall cult comedy about a pair of blues musicians who try to raise the money to save an orphanage by reuniting their old band - nearly writing off Chicago in the process. Featuring a number of blues classics, one of the biggest car-chase finales ever, and numerous cameos, including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker and James Brown.

Keywords:

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Musical, Musical Comedy, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1980) (USA) (5 Star)

Cast:

John Belushi	.... 'Joliet' Jake Blues
Dan Aykroyd	.... Elwood Blues
James Brown	.... Reverend Cleophus James
Cab Calloway	.... Curtis
Ray Charles	.... Ray
Aretha Franklin	.... Mrs. Murphy

Supporting Cast:

Steve Cropper	.... Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Donald Dunn	.... Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Murphy Dunne	.... Murph
Willie Hall	.... Willie 'Too Big' Hall
Tom Malone	.... Tom 'Bones' Malone
Lou Marini	.... 'Blue Lou' Marini
Matt Murphy	.... Matt 'Guitar' Murphy
Alan Rubin	.... Mr. Fabulous
Carrie Fisher	.... Mystery Woman

Directors:

John Landis

Writers:

Dan Aykroyd
John Landis

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