Synopsis
Jake Blues rejoins his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.
Scores
Overall Score
89.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotvisually strikinggrittycoming of ageupliftinglighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Belushi | 1980 | $500,000 source | $1,903,519 | reported |
| Dan Aykroyd | 1980 | $250,000 source | $951,760 | reported |
| James Brown | 1980 | $717,000 | $2,728,000 | (est) |
| Cab Calloway | 1980 | $586,000 | $2,231,000 | (est) |
| Ray Charles | 1980 | $501,000 | $1,908,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1980 | $441,000 | $1,680,000 | (est) |
| Aretha Franklin | 1980 | $396,000 | $1,508,000 | (est) |
| Henry Gibson | 1980 | $361,000 | $1,373,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count91
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes224,618
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $57,229,890 | $217,876,414 |
| International | 1980 | $691 | $2,631 |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $57,260,059 | $217,991,268 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $28,615,221 | $108,939,259 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $4,091,000 | $15,574,596 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $3,830,000 | $14,580,959 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $16,024,369 | $61,005,396 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $52,560,591 | $200,100,210 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $27,500,000 | $104,693,568 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $11,086,000 (est) | $42,204,833 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $2,102,000 | $8,002,396 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $1,346,000 | $5,124,274 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $4,675,000 | $17,797,907 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $46,709,000 | $177,822,977 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $5,851,591 | $22,277,233 |
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