The Blues Brothers
John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway
Jake Blues rejoins his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.
Why you'll love it
A classic comedy featuring a lot of blues music and iconic performances from blues legends.
Ray
Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington
The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
Why you'll love it
A biographical film about Ray Charles, a pioneer of soul music who also had a significant influence on the blues genre.
Crossroads
Ralph Macchio, Joe Seneca, Jami Gertz
A wannabe blues-guitar virtuoso finds an old blues player and hopes he can teach him a long-lost song by legendary musician Robert Johnson.
Why you'll love it
A coming-of-age musical drama inspired by the legend of blues musician Robert Johnson.
Cadillac Records
Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Beyoncé
Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.
Why you'll love it
The film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s, focusing on the life of the influential Chicago-based record-company executive Leonard Chess and the singers who recorded for Chess Records.
Blues in the Night
Priscilla Lane, Betty Field, Richard Whorf
"Jigger' Pine forms a band that includes singer Ginger 'Character' Powell, wife of the trumpeter Leo Powell, and Nickie Haroyen and Peppi. All of them dedicate themselves to work as a unit and to play blues music. The dedication i...
Why you'll love it
A musical that tells the story of a group of aspiring musicians who play in various bars and clubs across the United States.