Dan Aykroyd (reprising his role as Elwood Blues), John Goodman, Joe Morton, and J. Evan Bonifant.

Eighteen years after the original "mission from God," Elwood is released from prison and discovers his brother Jake has passed away. He embarks on a new quest to reunite the band, raise funds for a children's hospital, and mentor a young orphan named Buster. Key Plot Points

The film you are referring to is , the 1998 sequel to the original cult classic. Directed by John Landis, it is a musical action comedy that runs approximately 123 minutes . Film Overview Release Date: February 6, 1998. Director: John Landis.

Joining Elwood are "Mighty" Mack McTeer (John Goodman) and Cabel (Joe Morton), the son of their former mentor, Curtis.

The film famously attempted to break the original's world record for the most cars destroyed in a single production.

Critics generally found the comedy lacking compared to the original, though the musical numbers were highly praised.