Three Amigos
A silly, good-natured romp with goofy songs and slapstick, where the jokes land more often than not and the heroes are lovably clueless.
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The Blues Brothers
A joyride of music and mayhem, with infectious energy and absurd car chases that keep you grinning.
About 1980 film directed by John Landis
Genres comedy, musical
Directed by John Landis
Written by Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
Starring Steven Spielberg, Aretha Franklin, Carrie Fisher, Ray Charles, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Dan Aykroyd, Paul Reubens
Music Ira Newborn
Runtime 148 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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