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The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ (1998): Cast

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The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ is a 1998 documentary directed by J.M. Kenny, starring Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi and John Landis. It runs 56 minutes.

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Released
Runtime
56 min
Director
J.M. Kenny
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ About?

The premise of The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ without spoilers.

This hour‑long documentary assembles the film’s cast and crew. Dan Aykroyd recounts how a joke he and John Belushi shared turned a Saturday Night Live sketch into a hit album and then a feature film. Director John Landis details the challenging shoot, including wild stunts and Belushi’s frequent absences from set.

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Cast & crew

The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ Cast

Dan Aykroyd leads the cast, with John Belushi and John Landis. Directed by J.M. Kenny; 27 actors are credited in all.

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More from J.M. Kenny

More films directed by J.M. Kenny: Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics, An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder, Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us and The Making of ‘Sneakers’.

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The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’?

The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ runs 56 minutes.

When was The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ released?

The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ was released on September 8, 1998.

Who directed The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’?

The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ was directed by J.M. Kenny.

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Who is in the cast of The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’?

The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ stars Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi and John Landis, among 27 credited actors.

Does The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ have a post-credit scene?

No. The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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