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Wired

Play trailer Poster for Wired R,  1989,  1h 48m,  Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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With his guardian angel and reporter Bob Woodward, comedian John Belushi reviews his short, fast life.
Wired

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Critics Consensus

A tasteless unintentional parody of the life it attempts to dramatize, Wired butchers John Belushi's memory with a misguided screenplay and unnecessary recreations of classic performances.

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Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune May 4, 2014
2/4
Given the impossibility of his assignment, Michael Chiklis doesn't do half badly as Belushi -- he`s clearly a better actor, though not necessarily a better comic, than the original -- but otherwise Wired can claim only camp value. Go to Full Review
Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune May 4, 2014
2.5/4
The result is a film that hedges its bets but still manages to portray the destructive power of drugs. Go to Full Review
Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer May 4, 2014
1.5/4
What you're left with is a vague portrait of the artist as the victim of too much, too soon. Go to Full Review
Dennis King Tulsa World Jul 8, 2014
1/4
A good portion of the film's stroll down memory lane attempts to recreate some of the Belushi-Dan Aykroyd SNL routines, and they look pale by comparison with the real things. Go to Full Review
Roger Hurlburt South Florida Sun-Sentinel May 4, 2014
Every time the film makes some sense, the sweaty and sleepless face of Belushi invades in close-up and we know it`s only a matter of time before director Peerce will make us privy to the comic`s needless death. Go to Full Review
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Finn L Mar 26, 2012 Chiklis as Belushi is dope
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Larry Peerce

Director

Michael Chiklis

John Belushi

Ray Sharkey

Angel Velasquez

J.T. Walsh

Bob Woodward

Patti D'Arbanville

Cathy Smith

Lucinda Jenney

Judy Belushi

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Movie Info

Synopsis With his guardian angel and reporter Bob Woodward, comedian John Belushi reviews his short, fast life.
Director
Larry Peerce
Producer
Edward S. Feldman, Charles P. Meeker
Screenwriter
Earl Mac Rauch
Production Co
FM Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$681.1K
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround
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