The Blues Brothers (1980)
Two brothers on a divine mission unleash musical mayhem and vehicular destruction across Chicago.
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.
How intense is The Blues Brothers?
The Blues Brothers has light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a party watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs broad and absurdist. Rated R.
What The Blues Brothers feels like
- Tone
- campypulpycrowd pleasingabsurdist
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- broad and big, absurdist
- Best for
- PartyFull attention
Where to stream The Blues Brothers
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Blues Brothers for you?
Is The Blues Brothers scary?
No. The Blues Brothers is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Blues Brothers gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Blues Brothers sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Blues Brothers OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Blues Brothers?
The Blues Brothers runs 2h 13m.
Where can I stream The Blues Brothers?
The Blues Brothers is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Blues Brothers have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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