The Blues Brothers (1980)

The Blues Brothers parents guide

No surprises for an R: some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

How gory is The Blues Brothers?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Blues Brothers rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: strong violence and some strong language. Not one for kids.

What is The Blues Brothers about?

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.

Cast and crew

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