Belushi (2020)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.294 |
Directed By
R. J. Cutler
Crew
Greg Lanesey
John Battsek
R. J. Cutler
R. J. Cutler
Diane Becker
Vinnie Malhotra
Andrew Ruhemann
R. J. Cutler
Bill Couturié
Māris Bērziņš
Sean Daniel
Joe Beshenkovsky
Tree Adams
TOP CAST
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
Self (archive footage)
Bill Hader
John Belushi (voice)
Carrie Fisher
Self (archive footage)
Candice Bergen
Self (archive footage)
Bruce McGill
Self (archive footage)
Jane Curtin
Self (archive footage)
Don Novello
Self (archive footage)
Joe Flaherty
Self (archive footage)
Michael Apted
Self (archive footage)
Mitch Glazer
Self (archive footage)
Eugenie Ross-Leming
Self (archive footage)
Tino Insana
Self (archive footage)
Tony Hendra
Self (archive footage)
Tom Davis
Self (archive footage)
Richard D. Zanuck
Self (archive footage)
Paul Flaherty
Self (archive footage)
Alan Zweibel
Self (archive footage)
Chris Miller
Self (archive footage)
Sean Daniel
Self (archive footage)
Tom Schiller
Self (archive footage)
Anne Beatts
Self (archive footage)
Laila Nabulsi
Self (archive footage)
Matty Simmons
Self (archive footage)
Rosie Shuster
Self (archive footage)
John Purdie
Tony Hendra (voice)
Bill Murray
Self (archive footage)
Gilda Radner
Self (archive footage)
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