Belushi (2020)

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi's death, director R.J. Cutler's documentary examines the too-short life of once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.

Director:

R.J. Cutler

Writer:

R.J. Cutler

Stars:

Michael Apted, Carrie Fisher, Candice Bergen

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Michael Apted	...	Self
Carrie Fisher	...	Self (archive footage)
Candice Bergen	...	Self
Chevy Chase	...	Self
Bruce McGill	...	Self
Dan Aykroyd	...	Self
Jim Belushi	...	Self
John Belushi	...	Self (archive footage)
John Landis	...	Self
Harold Ramis	...	Self (archive footage)
Penny Marshall	...	Self (archive footage)
Jane Curtin	...	Self
Ivan Reitman	...	Self
Joe Flaherty	...	Self
Lorne Michaels	...	Self

Storyline

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi's death, director R.J. Cutler's documentary examines the too-short life of once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.

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Taglines:

Everyone loved him. Few knew him.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bill Hader performs the voice of John Belushi.

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Quotes

Jim Belushi: He chaged Second City, cause all they used to talk about was philosophy and intellectual concepts and John would come in there and play this hippie off the street who's lost his memory from smoking too much pot, and the audience would go nuts.

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Connections

Featured in Half in the Bag: Quarantine Catch-up (part 4 of 2) (2020)

User Reviews

A Great Doc

A very good retelling of John's story from his childhood through his untimely death.

John in his own words, spoken and written plus the thoughts of his friends and peers. Videos, still photos and animation for the audio recordings of him.

Well worth a watch if you were a fan.

Details

Official Sites:

SHOWTIME

Country:

USA

Release Date:

22 November 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Belushi

Company Credits

Production Co:

Passion Pictures, Showtime Networks, Sky Atlantic

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1