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Belushi

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2020 | 108 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by R.J. Cutler

  • John BelushiSelf (archive footage)
  • Judith Belushi-PisanoSelf (archive footage)
  • Harold RamisSelf (archive footage)
  • Dan AykroydSelf (archive footage)
  • Chevy ChaseSelf (archive footage)
  • John LandisSelf (archive footage)
  • Penny MarshallSelf (archive footage)
  • Lorne MichaelsSelf (archive footage)
  • Jim BelushiSelf (archive footage)
  • Ivan ReitmanSelf (archive footage)