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The Blues Brothers poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.2 / 100
1980·Adventure / Comedy / Crime·2h 13m

THE BLUES BROTHERS

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

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.

Above the Line
John Landis·DirectorDan Aykroyd·WriterJohn Landis·WriterStephen M. Katz·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerGeorge Folsey Jr.·Editor
Cast
Dan Aykroyd·Elwood BluesJohn Belushi·'Joliet' Jake BluesJames Brown·Cleophus JamesCab Calloway·CurtisRay Charles·RayAretha Franklin·Mrs. MurphySteve Cropper·Steve 'The Colonel' CropperDonald 'Duck' Dunn·Donald 'Duck' DunnMurphy Dunne·Murphy 'Murph' DunneWillie Hall·Willie 'Too Big' Hall
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
John Landis·Director
Writing· 2
Dan Aykroyd·WriterJohn Landis·Writer
Camera· 1
Stephen M. Katz·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Folsey Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Robert K. Weiss·Producer
By the Numbers
85.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
72%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$115M
ROI 327%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Blues Brothers's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2A82D8
#0A0A0A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Cool, Iconic, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men in black suits, hats, and sunglasses against a solid blue background. The man on the left has his right arm bent at the elbow, with ”

comedycrime
Key Elements
Black FedoraBlack SunglassesBlack SuitWhite ShirtBlack Tie
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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