Johnny Dangerously

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Johnny Dangerously

PG-13

1984

1h 30m

Comedy

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Johnny Kelly (Michael Keaton) lives a double life: at home, he's the good apple, looking after his ailing mother (Maureen Stapleton) and sexually obsessed brother, Tommy (Griffin Dunne). But his not-so-secret life is as Johnny Dangerously, an up-and-coming criminal being groomed by local gangster Jocko Dundee (Peter Boyle). Johnny's crime money puts Tommy through law school, but, when his brother becomes district attorney, Johnny must protect him from the murderous Danny Vermin (Joe Piscopo).

Paul Attanasio

Washington Post

01/02/2018

The great shame is that this mess belongs to director Amy Heckerling, whose gentle touch made "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" so much more than a teen sex comedy.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

10/23/2004

2/4

The opening scenes of Johnny Dangerously are so funny you just don't see how they can keep it up. And you're right: They can't. But they make a real try.

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

03/06/2008

3/5

Keaton in starring role helps, but overall average laughs.

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Lori Hoffman

Atlantic City Weekly

01/25/2006

1/5

Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

08/13/2005

4/5

Good spoof of The Roaring Twenties

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

07/29/2005

3/5

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Michael

Jun 6

Best fargon comedy movie ever!!!

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Perry H

@RT66092054 Nov 23

This movie has so many hilariously quotable moments. It is literally packed with funny scenes and dialogue. Sure, its a bit dated but its one of those movies that, if you watch it multiple times you’ll find yourself picking up on little things that you missed the first go around and quoting the dialogue to friends and family.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone 07/21/2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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David B.

@bark73 07/20/2025

Fun movie to watch. Light hearted and enjoyable.

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CodyZamboni Z

@CodyZamboni 06/07/2025

Amusing, good natured, gangster spoof ala Airplane, Joke hit / miss meter registers poitive. Lots of famous faces in cameo roles.

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Glenna Y

@RT87425603 03/21/2025

Loved this movie ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💜❤️❤️❤️❤️💜♥️💜❤️❤️❤️❤️💜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💜💜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Synopsis

Johnny Kelly (Michael Keaton) lives a double life: at home, he's the good apple, looking after his ailing mother (Maureen Stapleton) and sexually obsessed brother, Tommy (Griffin Dunne). But his not-so-secret life is as Johnny Dangerously, an up-and-coming criminal being groomed by local gangster Jocko Dundee (Peter Boyle). Johnny's crime money puts Tommy through law school, but, when his brother becomes district attorney, Johnny must protect him from the murderous Danny Vermin (Joe Piscopo).

Director: Amy Heckerling
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Aug 27, 2002
Runtime: 1h 30m

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