Movie

The Blues Brothers

“They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God.”

★ 7.7(4,596)19802h 13m

The Blues Brothers is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in South Africa. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Blues Brothers

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Good to know

Director: John Landis
Release date: 1980-06-16
Runtime: 2h 13m
Language: English
Box office: $115,229,890
Budget: $27,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures
Part of: The Blues Brothers Collection

The Blues Brothers — trailer

About The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers is a 1980 movie in the Music, Comedy and Crime genres, directed by John Landis, starring John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and James Brown. It has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 4,596 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Blues Brothers in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

John Belushi

'Joliet' Jake Blues

Dan Aykroyd

Elwood Blues

James Brown

Cleophus James

Cab Calloway

Curtis

Ray Charles

Ray

Aretha Franklin

Mrs. Murphy

Steve Cropper

Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper

Donald 'Duck' Dunn

Murphy Dunne

Murphy 'Murph' Dunne

Willie Hall

Willie 'Too Big' Hall

Tom Malone

"Bones" Malone

Lou Marini

'Blue Lou' Marini

Themes & keywords

prisonchicago, illinoisdancingconcertcountry musicnazijazznunmusic instrumentbluesshopping mallroad tripchurchbuddyparole

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Blues Brothers in South Africa?+

In South Africa, The Blues Brothers is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Blues Brothers on Netflix?+

The Blues Brothers is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Blues Brothers?+

The Blues Brothers has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).

Who stars in The Blues Brothers?+

The Blues Brothers stars John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway and Ray Charles.

When did The Blues Brothers come out?+

The Blues Brothers is a 1980 movie directed by John Landis.

What genre is The Blues Brothers?+

The Blues Brothers is Music, Comedy, Crime and Action film.

Who directed The Blues Brothers?+

The Blues Brothers was directed by John Landis.