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Johnny Dangerously
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Johnny Dangerously

1984-12-21 · 90 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy · Crime

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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Directors
Amy Heckerling
Production companies
Edgewood Productions, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 9,000,000
Revenue
USD 17,000,000

Top Cast

Michael KeatonMichael KeatonJohnny Dangerously
Joe PiscopoJoe PiscopoVermin
Marilu HennerMarilu HennerLil
Maureen StapletonMaureen StapletonMom
Peter BoylePeter BoyleDundee
Griffin DunneGriffin DunneTommy
Glynnis O'ConnorGlynnis O'ConnorSally
Dom DeLuiseDom DeLuiseThe Pope
Richard DimitriRichard DimitriMaroni
Danny DeVitoDanny DeVitoBurr
Ron CareyRon CareyPat
Ray WalstonRay WalstonVendor
Dick ButkusDick ButkusArthur
Byron ThamesByron ThamesYoung Johnny
Sudie BondSudie BondCleaning Lady
Alan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.Desk Sergeant
Scott ThomsonScott ThomsonCharley
Carl GottliebCarl GottliebDr. Magnus
Neal IsraelNeal IsraelDr. Zillman
Mark JantzenDutch

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