

Johnny Dangerously
“Organized crime has never been this disorganized!”
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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About Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously is a 1984 English-language comedy and crime film directed by Amy Heckerling. The cast is led by Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings.
Johnny Dangerously was produced by Edgewood Productions and 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on December 21, 1984, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $17 million worldwide.
- Director
- Amy Heckerling
- Writers
- Norman Steinberg, Jeff Harris, Harry Colomby
- Release date
- December 21, 1984
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $17 million
- Production
- Edgewood Productions, 20th Century Fox
Johnny Dangerously cast & crew
Johnny Dangerously was directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Norman Steinberg, Jeff Harris, and Harry Colomby.
The cast features Michael Keaton as Johnny Dangerously, Joe Piscopo as Vermin, Marilu Henner as Lil, Maureen Stapleton as Mom, Peter Boyle as Dundee, and Griffin Dunne as Tommy.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Morris, cinematography is by David M. Walsh, and it was produced by Michael Hertzberg.
Is Johnny Dangerously worth watching?
Johnny Dangerously holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 212 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and crime, Johnny Dangerously is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Johnny Dangerously

Michael Keaton
Johnny Dangerously

Joe Piscopo
Vermin

Marilu Henner
Lil

Maureen Stapleton
Mom

Peter Boyle
Dundee

Griffin Dunne
Tommy

Glynnis O'Connor
Sally

Dom DeLuise
The Pope

Richard Dimitri
Maroni

Danny DeVito
Burr

Ron Carey
Pat

Ray Walston
Vendor
Johnny Dangerously — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Johnny Dangerously in United States?
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▸What language is Johnny Dangerously in?
Johnny Dangerously is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Johnny Dangerously?
Johnny Dangerously runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is Johnny Dangerously rated?
Johnny Dangerously is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 212 ratings.











