Belushi

Belushi

Everyone loved him. Few knew him.

Directed by R.J. Cutler

Produced by Passion Pictures, Showtime Documentary Films

2020108 min7.0 / 10

An intimate documentary portrait of John Belushi's brilliance and self-destruction, built from archival voices and interviews that reveal the gap between public persona and private suffering.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Belushi sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Belushi end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Belushi violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Belushi scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Belushi easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Belushi

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Belushi

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Belushi, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Belushi, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Belushi, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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