Summaries

The ghost of John Belushi looks back on his troubled life and career, while journalist Bob Woodward researches Belushi's life as he prepares to write a book about the late comic actor.

We open up on the evening of March 5, 1982, with the dead body of John Belushi being reeled into a morgue. Suddenly, he awakens as if nothing had happened to him, and is about to undergo an autopsy. Frightened and confused, John goes back to retrace his steps, and find out what went wrong with his life. Meanwhile, journalist Bob Woodward researches Belushi's life as he prepares to write a book about the late comic actor. The story climaxes with Woodward directly conversing with Belushi during the actor's dying moments.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • elvis impersonator
  • dying young
  • live action
  • billy preston character
  • bob woodward character
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date Aug 24, 1989
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States New Zealand
Language English
Filming locations New York City, New York, USA
Production companies FM Entertainment Lion Screen Entertainment

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1089000
Opening weekend US & Canada $681054
Gross worldwide $1089000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 52m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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