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The Blues Brothers

7.719802h 13mRMovieMusicComedyCrime

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

DirectorJohn Landis
WritersJohn Landis·Dan Aykroyd
ProducersRobert K. Weiss·Bernie Brillstein

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Cast · Directed by John Landis

JBJohn Belushi
John Belushi
'Joliet' Jake Blues
DADan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Elwood Blues
JBJames Brown
James Brown
Cleophus James
CCCab Calloway
Cab Calloway
Curtis
RCRay Charles
Ray Charles
Ray
AFAretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Mrs. Murphy
SCSteve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
DDDonald 'Duck' Dunn
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
MDMurphy Dunne
Murphy Dunne
Murphy 'Murph' Dunne
WHWillie Hall
Willie Hall
Willie 'Too Big' Hall
TMTom Malone
Tom Malone
"Bones" Malone
LMLou Marini
Lou Marini
'Blue Lou' Marini

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The Blues Brothers — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Blues Brothers?

The Blues Brothers is streaming on Netflix, YouTube TV and Netflix Standard in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is The Blues Brothers on Netflix?

Yes — The Blues Brothers is available on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is The Blues Brothers on Amazon Prime Video?

The Blues Brothers isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Blues Brothers for free?

The Blues Brothers is available on Netflix and YouTube TV in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to The Blues Brothers?

Yes — The Blues Brothers is followed by Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) in the Blues Brothers Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Blues Brothers?

The Blues Brothers is the first film in the Blues Brothers Collection.

Is The Blues Brothers part of a trilogy?

No — The Blues Brothers is part of the Blues Brothers Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Blues Brothers Collection?

There are 2 films in the Blues Brothers Collection: The Blues Brothers (1980) and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998).