Music, Comedy, Crime  •  1980  •  133 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Blues Brothers (1980)

The Blues Brothers poster

The Blues Brothers (1980)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

John Belushi  •   Dan Aykroyd  •   Cab Calloway


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film primarily functions as a musical action-comedy, with its central conflict revolving around saving an orphanage from financial closure. While it features elements like comedic anti-authoritarianism and a clear rejection of neo-Nazism, these are balanced by an apolitical focus on music, individual initiative, and a spiritual mission, preventing a clear ideological alignment.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features visible diversity in its cast, particularly among the musical performers, which naturally arises from its genre and setting. The narrative does not critically portray traditional identities, nor does it center explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film's central plot, the 'mission from God,' frames the brothers' quest as divinely inspired. It features a vibrant, celebratory gospel church service and portrays the Catholic orphanage and its nuns as worthy of salvation, despite the nuns' strict demeanor.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Blues Brothers does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot centers on the titular characters' 'mission from God' to save an orphanage, involving musical performances and car chases, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Blues Brothers" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the musical journey of Jake and Elwood Blues, with no elements related to gender identity or transition present in the storyline.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features female characters, but none engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents. The ex-fiancée character attempts to harm Jake using firearms and explosives, but not close-quarters physical combat. Other female characters do not participate in action sequences.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Blues Brothers features original characters created for Saturday Night Live and the film. No characters were adapted from prior source material or historical records with a different established gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Blues Brothers characters originated on Saturday Night Live and were portrayed by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. The film did not adapt characters from prior source material where their race was different, nor did it feature historical figures whose race was altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.7

Critic Ratings

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7.2
Metacritic logo
6.0

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