Jim Belushi Movies
It took versatile actor
Jim Belushi several years to slowly come into his own, which wasn't an easy task following in the fiery footsteps of his flamboyant, self-destructive brother, the late comic
John Belushi. Despite that obstacle, the easygoing actor with the crooked smile still managed to forge a respectable career playing co-leads in a variety of film genres, including comedy, action, and drama in roles ranging from a sleazeball thief to a cop to a party animal in a gorilla suit. Prior to his first television appearances, the Chicago-born actor earned a degree in Speech and Theater, and worked on-stage in The Pirates of Penzance and True West. Like
John,
Jim joined the notorious Second City improvisational comedy group. He also began making regular guest appearances on
Saturday Night Live, where his brother became famous in the mid-'70s.
Making his feature-film debut playing
James Caan's calm partner in 1981's
Thief,
Belushi began acting under
John Landis (who also directed his brother) in
Trading Places (1983). He continued playing supporting roles and occasional leads -- most notably in
Oliver Stone's
Salvador with
James Woods in 1986 -- but his big break came when he played a bad cop in 1988's
Red Heat with
Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was equally popular in
K-9 the following year. Although his subsequent films were not as successful,
Belushi continued to grow as a dramatic actor. In 2001,
Belushi began headlining the successful ABC sitcom
According to Jim. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

- 2013
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Glee star Lea Michele slips on the ruby slippers for this animated 3D musical update of The Wizard of Oz, directed by Daniel St. Pierre and written by Adam Balsam, Randi Barnes, and Barry Glasser. Kansas has been devastated by tornadoes. Returning home to find the farm in ruins, young Dorothy is transported back to Oz, and embarks on a quest to save her old friends the Lion (Jim Belushi), the Scarecrow (Dan Aykroyd), and the Tin Man (Kelsey Grammer). Oliver Platt, Hugh Dancy, Megan Hilty, and Martin Short also contribute voices for an epic fantasy featuring music by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Lea Michele, Jim Belushi, (more)

- 2010
- PG13
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A ghostwriter stumbles onto a secret that places his life in danger as he takes down the life story of a former U.K. prime minister in this Roman Polanski-helmed adaptation of the Robert Harris novel. Convinced by his agent that he's been granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, talented British screenwriter "The Ghost" (Ewan McGregor) agrees to aid British prime minister Adam Lang (Pierce Brosnan) in completing his memoirs after the leader's former aide dies under mysterious circumstances. Almost immediately after The Ghost arrives at a remote mansion in the U.S. to begin working with the prime minister, Lang is accused of committing a war crime by a former British cabinet minister. Amidst a deluge of protestors and reporters, The Ghost delves into the unfinished manuscript and comes to the terrifying conclusion that his predecessor died because he discovered a link between Prime Minister Lang and the CIA. The more information The Ghost uncovers, the more convinced he becomes that his life could be in danger as well. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, (more)

- 2010
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- 2006
- PG
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Forget everything you know about Little Red Riding Hood; the classic fairy tale gets a new look and a new style in this computer-animated comedy for the whole family. Grizzly (voice of Xzibit) and Stork (voice of Anthony Anderson) are a pair of critter cops who have been called the homey bungalow of Granny (voice of Glenn Close) to investigate a disturbance of the peace. It seems there was an altercation involving Granny, her granddaughter Little Red Riding Hood (voice of Anne Hathaway), a Big Bad Wolf (voice of Patrick Warburton), and a Woodsman (voice of Jim Belushi). However, as the detectives interview the participants and get each individual's perspective, they learn that Granny isn't so helpless, Red may have been doing more than just visiting relatives, the Wolf isn't the predator he's been cracked up to be, and the Woodman doesn't have much of an intellectual advantage over the trees he chops down. Hoodwinked also features the voice talents of Andy Dick, David Ogden Stiers, and Chazz Palminteri. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Anne Hathaway, Glenn Close, (more)

- 2006
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It's Halloween, and The Plaza's most notorious poltergeist is coming out to play. But when Eloise is accused of trying to scare the guests and the staff at the stately hotel, she realizes that the only hope of clearing her name lies in solving the mystery of a frightening phantom. Everyone in The Plaza knows the name Diamond Jim Johnson, but few believe that he has really returned from the dead to haunt them as the legends claim. While Eloise does her best to convince everyone that Diamond Jim's ghost is currently drifting through the hallways of The Plaza, no one believes her. Later, in order to reverse Diamond Jim's curse and save the hotel from some very real monsters, Eloise draws on her own supernatural powers of investigation. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Mary Matilyn Mouser, Tim Curry, (more)

- 2006
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Take a behind-the-scenes look at the comedy club that served as the genesis for SCTV and Saturday Night Live with this documentary originally shot for Canadian television and featuring interviews with an impressive array of history-making hosted by Dave Thomas, Joe Flaherty, and Scott Thompson. Few could have seen the remarkable future in store for a small Chicago comedy club that first opened its doors in December of 1959. Now comedy fans can see just how some of their favorite stars broke into the big time as rare archival clips combine with the memories of Dan Aykroyd, Paul Shaffer, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, and Catherine O'Hara to offer a visual history of comedy's defining force. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- 2006
- G
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A handful of zoo animals leave behind their well-protected environment for the streets of the big city in this computer-animated comedy. Sampson (voice of Kiefer Sutherland) is the king of a make-believe jungle far from the African plains -- he's a lion on display at a zoo in New York City's Central Park, and he lords it over the other animals, including Nigel (voice of Eddie Izzard), a testy koala bear; Larry, a dumb but well-meaning snake; ; Bridget (voice of Janeane Garofalo), a bright but cynical giraffe; and Benny (voice of Jim Belushi), a very New York-ish squirrel who is good friends with Sampson and is trying to romance Bridget without much success. The pride and joy of Sampson's life is his son, Ryan (voice of Greg Cipes), and he's devastated when one day Ryan is crated up and shipped back to Africa. Sampson is desperate to find his boy, and with the help of his pals he escapes the zoo and sets out on a daring mission to rescue Ryan, battling the unfamiliar terrain and Kazar, a wildebeest with a will to power and a passion for choreography (voice of William Shatner) along the way. The Wild was the first directorial credit for animator and special-effects artist Steve "Spaz" Williams. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Kiefer Sutherland, Jim Belushi, (more)

- 2003
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- 2002
- R
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Allan A. Goldstein directs James Belushi in the action thriller One Way Out. Belushi plays Harry Woltz, a cop with a dark secret: he has a severe gambling problem which has put him in debt to organized crime figures. The bad guys have offered to wipe away his considerable debt if he will plan a murder. When Harry balks, they threaten to murder his partner, Gwen (Angela Featherstone). Harry agrees to the plan, but begins thinking of ways he can double-cross his nemeses. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
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- 2002
- PG13
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Dooley and Jerry Lee are at it again. The day after Dooley (James Belushi) retires as a detective from the police force, he finds himself -- and his faithful canine companion Jerry Lee -- chasing high-tech burglars who have stolen a valuable prototype computer chip. Trouble is, Jerry Lee has eaten one of the chips, and the other three won't work without it. Meanwhile, Dooley is convinced to breed Jerry Lee and winds up with a crush on the female dog's owner (Barbara Tyson), however, a mysterious and beautiful client looking for her missing boyfriend has breeding ideas about Dooley of her own. Once again, Dooley needs Jerry Lee to rescue him from danger and straighten out his love life. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Jim Belushi

- 2001
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New Year's Eve brings its share of crises for everyone on the ER staff. In New York, Dr. Burke (Chris Sarandon) performs a risky experimental operation on Greene's (Anthony Edwards) brain tumor. And back in Chicago, the staffers must deal with Dan Harris (Jim Belushi) and his son Paul (Jared Padalecki), both injured in the same car accident -- and they must also deal with the elder Harris' unusual request. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- 1999
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Arnold Schwarzenegger receives star treatment in this look back at his early bodybuilding days in Austria and his eventual marriage to Kennedy family member Maria Shriver. The program also reviewsSchwarzenegger's earliest attempts to break into show business and his eventual starring roles in films like The Terminator, Total Recall, and True Lies. During interviews, stars like Jim Belushi and James Coburn express their respect and admiration for the man. ~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi
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- 1998
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Despite his excitement over his first post-announcement interview with Maureen O'Boyle, Larry (Garry Shandling) breaks down in tears on-air and pressures Artie (Rip Torn) to have it cut. Having had a sexual relationship with O'Boyle in the past, the conflicted producer struggles with his conscience. Meanwhile, Mary Lou (Mary Lynn Rajskub) fears Hank's (Jeffrey Tambor) wrath after hitting his car in the parking lot. While Mary Lou avoids the temperamental sidekick, Hank draws the conclusion that Vince Vaughn must be the man behind the damage. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- 1997
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Larry's (Garry Shandling) publicist, Norm (David Paymer), earns his keep when he arranges for People Magazine to cover a visit to the set from Make-a-Wish child Charlie (Chauncey Leopardi) -- whom Beverly (Penny Johnson) reluctantly gets stuck caring for -- and has Ben Stiller bumped from the magazine's "Top Ten Sexiest Men" list in order to make room for Larry. Meanwhile Cuban cigar smuggler Hank (Jeffrey Tambor) starts to panic when a fire in his office coincides with a visit from U.S. Customs. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- 1984
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- 1983
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