The film follows (Belushi) and his brother Elwood (Aykroyd).
Upon Jake's release from Joliet Prison, the brothers visit the Roman Catholic orphanage where they were raised. They learn from Sister Mary Stigmata (known as "The Penguin") that the orphanage faces foreclosure unless $5,000 in property taxes is paid within 11 days. The_Blues_Brothers_-_I_fratelli_Blues_1978_HD_-...
After a spiritual epiphany at a church service led by Reverend Cleophus James (James Brown), Jake decides to "put the band back together" to raise the funds. The film follows (Belushi) and his brother Elwood (Aykroyd)
Released on June 20, 1980, is a landmark musical comedy directed by John Landis and starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd . What began as a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live (SNL) in 1978 evolved into a cult classic that revitalized the careers of R&B legends and set a then-world record for on-screen vehicle destruction. Plot Summary: "A Mission from God" After a spiritual epiphany at a church service
As they traverse Chicago in their "Bluesmobile" (a decommissioned 1974 Dodge Monaco), they are relentlessly pursued by the Illinois State Police, a group of "Illinois Nazis," a vengeful country-western band, and a mysterious woman (Carrie Fisher) intent on killing Jake. Musical Legacy and Cultural Impact
