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Blues Brothers 2000

  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
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Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
33K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,217
2,153
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    • Director
      • John Landis
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd(film The Blues Brothers)
      • John Landis(film The Blues Brothers)
    • Stars
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • John Goodman
      • Walter Levine
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Landis
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd(film The Blues Brothers)
      • John Landis(film The Blues Brothers)
    • Stars
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • John Goodman
      • Walter Levine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 237User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Photos35

    James Brown, Sam Moore, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, and J. Evan Bonifant in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Aretha Franklin and Matt Murphy in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    John Goodman in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, and Joe Morton in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

    Top cast

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    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Elwood Blues
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Mighty Mack McTeer
    Walter Levine
    • Same Guard
    Tom Davis
    Tom Davis
    • Prison Clerk
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Warden
    Shann Johnson
    • Matara…
    B.B. King
    B.B. King
    • Malvern Gasperon
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Mother Mary Stigmata
    J. Evan Bonifant
    J. Evan Bonifant
    • Buster
    Gloria Slade
    Gloria Slade
    • Police Receptionist
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Cabel Chamberlain
    Jennifer Irwin
    Jennifer Irwin
    • Nun #1
    Junior Wells
    Junior Wells
    • Junior Wells
    Lonnie Brooks
    • Lonnie Brooks
    Leon Pendarvis
    • Stripster Band
    Steve Potts
    • Stripster Band
    Birch Johnson
    • Stripster Band
    • (as Birch 'Crimson Slide' Johnson)
    Demo Cates
    • Stripster Band
    • Director
      • John Landis
    • Writers
      • Dan Aykroyd(film The Blues Brothers)
      • John Landis(film The Blues Brothers)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director John Landis worked on this film for scale in order to keep the budget down. As did co-stars Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman, against backend deals.
    • Goofs
      When the sniper is lining up his shot at the truck rally show, the front cap on his scope appears closed. However, this is a night vision scope that has a protective cover that allows only the right amount of light in as to not ruin the light sensor inside the scope.
    • Quotes

      Elwood Blues: Seeing as we're kinda like step-brothers, I thought maybe you could help me out.

      Cab Chamberlain: How could I do that?

      Elwood Blues: I need $500 for this car, see? And I thought maybe you could, you know, loan me the money... OR...

      Cab Chamberlain: "OR" what?

      Elwood Blues: I'm thinking of putting the band back together. Maybe you could join us.

      Cab Chamberlain: I'm a commander in the Illinois State Police, and I enjoy my job. You *waltz* in here telling me I have a dead, white criminal brother, who was in a band which, the last time they played anywhere, were charged with

      [looks to computer screen]

      Cab Chamberlain: grand larceny, wreckless endangerment,

      [raises his voice getting louder]

      Cab Chamberlain: felonious motor vehicle assault, over SEVEN HUNDRED violations of the highway traffic act and DAMAGES, both public and private, IN EXCESS OF $24,000,000 and *YOU* ARE ASKING *ME* IF I WANT TO JOIN THIS BAND?

      Elwood Blues: [nonchalantly] I could show you all the moves.

      Cab Chamberlain: GET THE HELL OUT OF MY OFFICE RIGHT NOW!

      Elwood Blues: [stands up and opens his arms] I think you need a hug.

    • Crazy credits
      After the last credit has finished rolling, James Brown and the Blues Brothers sing "Please, Please, Please (don't go)" for another 3 minutes.
    • Alternate versions
      The 1080p HD/Blu-ray version plasters the original 1997 Universal logo with a remastered version with the website underneath the globe. It also removes the Universal Studios Hollywood & Florida promo with the "Ask for Babs" gag.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Blues Brothers 2000/Illtown/The Replacement Killers (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      John The Revelator
      Traditional - Arranged by Son House

      Performed by Taj Mahal

      Courtesy of Private Music

    User reviews237

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    Any excuse for a bit of Blues!
    Dear John Landis,

    I have just watched Blues Brothers 2000. I am a fan of the original movie and didn't expect much from the sequel (no offence).

    It's good that you made no effort to change the plot from the first one and just rehashed the first movie. Also I was amused by the way that one of the highlights of the film was a hugh car crash with several minutes of cars flying over cars flying over cars etc (it's good to see film-making has come so far since Smokie and the Bandit!).

    In fairness to you, you managed to get a lot of good artists together and a lot of good songs. So here's my suggestion for the furture - whenever Dan Akroyd wants his next career boost and asks to do a BB3 - why not just record a pile of good songs and release a CD instead?

    That way I won't need to sit through another poorly plotted, overdone, messy copy of a much better film.

    What a mess! Hang your head in shame (but tap your feet to the beat!)

    yours sincerely,

    Bob the Moo
    helpful•9
    2
    • bob the moo
    • Sep 10, 2001

    FAQ2

    • Are there plans for a sequel?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Tinh Anh Em 2000
    • Filming locations
      • Palatine, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,051,384
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,129,615
      • Feb 8, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,051,384
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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