Where to watch The Blues Brothers (1980) tonight
The Blues Brothers (1980) runs 2 h 13 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.7 from 4,745 TMDB members. Just released from prison, Jake Blues puts his old band back together with his brother Elwood to save the Catholic home where they were raised.
- Runtime
- 2 h 13 min — ends 10:13 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Music, Comedy, Action, Adventure
- Released
- June 16, 1980
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 from 4,745 votes
- Director
- John Landis
- Starring
- John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Blues Brothers?
- The Blues Brothers is 2 h 13 min long (133 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:13 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Blues Brothers rated?
- The Blues Brothers is rated R in the US.
- Is The Blues Brothers a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Music and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Blues Brothers?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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