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June 16, 1980
Theatrical Release Date:
06/16/1980
DVD Release Date:
09/09/1998
Run Time:
135min.
Starring:
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Universal
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Comedy
Plot: Expanding on their Saturday Night Live characters, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star as Jake and Elwood Blues, two white boys with black soul. Sporting cool shades and look-alike suits, Jake and Elwood are dispatched on a "mission from God" by their ... Read More
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