France / May 16, 2020 / Cannes Film Festival
Everyone loved him. Few knew him.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Show more
| 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) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Belushi |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Passion Pictures, Showtime Documentary Films, This Machine Filmworks, Sky Atlantic |
| Official site | sho.com |
| Release date | 16 maggio 2020 |
| Executive producer | Vinnie Malhotra, Andrew Ruhemann, Bill Couturié, Sean Daniel |
| Production | John Battsek, R. J. Cutler, Diane Becker |
| Writer | R. J. Cutler |
| Editing | Māris Bērziņš, Joe Beshenkovsky, Greg Lanesey |
| Assistant directors | R. J. Cutler |
| Music | Tree Adams |
Show more
| Sound | Tree Adams |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 14, 2020 / Chicago International Film Festival
Digital
Japan / Dec 17, 2021 / R18+
TV
United States / Nov 22, 2020 / Showtime
Canada / Mar 04, 2021 / Super Écran
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
