The ghost of John Belushi looks back on his troubled life and career, while journalist Bob Woodward researches Belushi's life as he prepares to write a book about the late comic actor.
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| 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 | |
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Matthew Faison | ... | Doctor Robbins |
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We open up on the evening of March 5, 1982, with the dead body of John Belushi being reeled into a morgue. Suddenly, he awakens as if nothing had happened to him, and is about to undergo an autopsy. Frightened and confused, John goes back to retrace his steps, and find out what went wrong with his life. Meanwhile, journalist Bob Woodward researches Belushi's life as he prepares to write a book about the late comic actor. The story climaxes with Woodward directly conversing with Belushi during the actor's dying moments. Written by Anonymous
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25 August 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$681,054, 27 August 1989Gross USA:
$1,089,000Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,089,000Company Credits
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Angel Velasquez: That's right. And you are officially deceased.
John Belushi: Why am I dead?
Angel Velasquez: 'Cause you're stupid. Next question.
John Belushi: Where are we going?
Angel Velasquez: We're going for a ride, Hemo.
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Michael Chiklis was chosen over 200 other candidates for the role of John Belushi. Chiklis first auditioned in 1985 and was finally cast in 1988 after numerous rounds of auditions. This was the first film Chiklis auditioned for. See more »Quotes
John Belushi: I'm only 33 years old. I just had my birthday.Angel Velasquez: That's right. And you are officially deceased.
John Belushi: Why am I dead?
Angel Velasquez: 'Cause you're stupid. Next question.
John Belushi: Where are we going?
Angel Velasquez: We're going for a ride, Hemo.
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If you're a John Belushi fan, just rent Animal House or Continental Divide. This movie is poorly acted, it has nothing to do with John Belushi's life, and they got the guy who played the Commish to play Belushi? It didn't mention a damn good thing about Belushi's life. It probably exagerated a lot of aspects of his drug use, and who does Bob Woodward think he is to make a movie like this. Not only does it make Belushi look bad, but it just sucks. The budget was low, the script was probably slapped together in a week, and that's about all the slamming of this movie I have to do for right now. I give it an F+.