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Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously

Organized crime has never been this disorganized!

19846.31h 30m

Overview

An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills.

Directed by Amy Heckerling
Written by Norman Steinberg, Jeff Harris, Harry Colomby
Produced by Michael Hertzberg
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $17.0M

Top Cast

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Johnny Dangerously

Joe Piscopo

Joe Piscopo

Vermin

Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner

Lil

Maureen Stapleton

Maureen Stapleton

Mom

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Dundee

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Tommy

Glynnis O'Connor

Glynnis O'Connor

Sally

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

The Pope

Richard Dimitri

Richard Dimitri

Maroni

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Burr

Themes & Keywords

mobsterorganized crimewoman director1930s

About Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously is a comedy, crime film released in 1984 exploring themes of mobster, organized crime, woman director, 1930s. Directed by Amy Heckerling, it stars Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner. An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills.

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