Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
15.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.0%
Review Aggregate
15.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 4% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, macabre, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnymacabrecharacter-drivenhistoricalstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chiklis | 1989 | $782,000 | $1,979,000 | (est) |
| J. T. Walsh | 1989 | $482,000 | $1,218,000 | (est) |
| Patti D'Arbanville | 1989 | $363,000 | $917,000 | (est) |
| Lucinda Jenney | 1989 | $296,000 | $750,000 | (est) |
| Alex Rocco | 1989 | $254,000 | $641,000 | (est) |
| Gary Groomes | 1989 | $223,000 | $565,000 | (est) |
| Ray Sharkey | 1989 | $200,000 | $507,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score4.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score15.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating3.6
IMDb votes1,006
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $1,089,000 | $2,754,994 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $1,089,000 | $2,754,994 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $544,500 | $1,377,497 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $6,053,000 | $15,313,114 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $3,356,000 | $8,490,139 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $435,600 | $1,101,998 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $10,389,100 | $26,282,747 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $13,000,000 | $32,887,903 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $871,000 (est) | $2,203,490 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $208,000 | $526,206 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $708,000 | $1,791,126 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,600,000 | $6,577,581 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $17,387,000 | $43,986,306 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-6,997,900 | $-17,703,558 |
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