Belushi

May 16, 2020

1h 48m

★ 7.0

Everyone loved him. Few knew him.

Overview

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

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Passion Pictures

Showtime Documentary Films

This Machine Filmworks

Sky Atlantic

Belushi Trailers

Cast

Self (archive footage)

John Belushi

Self (archive footage)

Judith Belushi-Pisano

Self (archive footage)

Harold Ramis

Self (archive footage)

Dan Aykroyd

Self (archive footage)

Chevy Chase

Self (archive footage)

John Landis

Self (archive footage)

Penny Marshall

Self (archive footage)

Lorne Michaels

Self (archive footage)

Jim Belushi

Self (archive footage)

Ivan Reitman

John Belushi (voice)

Bill Hader

Self (archive footage)

Carrie Fisher

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