John Landis took the chips of his Animal House mega success, cashed them all on this musical, car chase caper movie and rang up one of best ever action comedies. The film’s music score is legendary, but it’s the hilariously deadpan nature of the humour that remains its secret weapon.
The Blues Brothers (1980)
This musical car chase caper, starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, is one of the best ever action comedies.
- 1980 USA
- Directed by
- John Landis
- Produced by
- Robert K. Weiss
- Written by
- Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
- Featuring
- John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown
- Running time
- 133 minutes
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