Overview
Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.
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Crew
DirectorJohn Landis
WriterJohn Landis, Dan Aykroyd
Cast
Dan Aykroyd
Elwood Blues
John Goodman
Mighty Mack McTeer
Joe Morton
Cab Chamberlain
Frank Oz
Warden
J. Evan Bonifant
Buster Blues
B.B. King
Malvern Gasperon
Wilson Pickett
Mr. Pickett
Aretha Franklin
Mrs. Murphy
James Brown
Cleophus James
Junior Wells
Junior Wells
Willie Hall
Willie Hall
Matt Murphy
Matt 'Guitar' Murphy
Lou Marini
'Blue Lou' Marini
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Steve Cropper
Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper
Tom Malone
'Bones' Malone
Alan Rubin
'Mr. Fabulous'
Jonny Lang
Custodian
Sam Moore
Reverend Morris
Paul Shaffer
Marco
Part of The Blues Brothers Collection
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Keywords
prisonchicago, illinoisorphanageblueshalf-brotherbuddycheerful
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Budget
$28M
Revenue
$14M
TMDb Votes
731
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026