Wired (1989)

The ghost of John Belushi looks back on his troubled life and career.

Director:

Larry Peerce

Writers:

Bob Woodward (book), Earl Mac Rauch (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Chiklis, Ray Sharkey, J.T. Walsh

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Chiklis	...	John Belushi
Ray Sharkey	...	Angel Velasquez
J.T. Walsh	...	Bob Woodward
Patti D'Arbanville	...	Cathy Smith
Lucinda Jenney	...	Judy Belushi
Alex Rocco	...	Arnie Fromson
Gary Groomes	...	Dan Aykroyd
Jere Burns	...	Lou Connors
Clyde Kusatsu	...	Coroner Thomas Noguchi
Tom Bower	...	Detective
Earl Billings	...	Detective
Dakin Matthews	...	Washington Post Editor
J.C. Quinn	...	Comedy Coach
Steve Vinovich	...	Studio Executive
Matthew Faison	...	Doctor Robbins

Storyline

We open up on the evening of March 5, 1982, with the dead body of John Belushi being reeled into a morgue. He awakens, suddenly, as if nothing had happened to him. Frightened and confused, John goes back to retrace his steps, and find out what went wrong with his life.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | doctor's office | episodic structure | enlarged heart | drug abuse | 

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Taglines:

For John Belushi Every Night Was Saturday Night.

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Belushi - Wired

Filming Locations:

Fort Bragg, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$1,089,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

FM Entertainment, Lion Screen Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Chiklis' feature film debut. This is also his first Hollywood production; guest roles in Miami Vice and B.L. Stryker were filmed later but debuted earlier.

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Quotes

John Landis: My God. I just punched the star of my movie.

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Connections

Referenced in Basil Poledouris: His Life and Music (1997)

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Soundtracks

"I Can't Turn You Loose"
Written by Otis Redding

User Reviews

The movies tries, but.......

It just doesn't succeed. I didn't hate the movie like some did, I simply felt it should have concentrated more on Belushi's life then the whole afterlife fantasy nonsense. It had good moments here and there, especially the scene where Belushi and his wife are on the beach and he tells her he loves her, and the scenes involving Cathy Smith(played riveting by Patti D'arbanville)who was the women who gave drugs to Belushi the night he died. As far as Michael Chiklis performance goes he does try valiantly but comes short with portraying the comic energy that made John Belushi such a special comedian. Lucinda Jenny however is good as Belushi's wife. I'm surprised no one ever metioned her performance. She is one one the film's few virtues. Overall, though it comes up short in showing the true Belushi and really you what the filmmakers were thinking.