

Johnny Dangerously
1984-12-21 · 90 min · ★ 6.3
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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Production details
- 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 KeatonJohnny Dangerously
Joe PiscopoVermin
Marilu HennerLil
Maureen StapletonMom
Peter BoyleDundee
Griffin DunneTommy
Glynnis O'ConnorSally
Dom DeLuiseThe Pope
Richard DimitriMaroni
Danny DeVitoBurr
Ron CareyPat
Ray WalstonVendor
Dick ButkusArthur
Byron ThamesYoung Johnny
Sudie BondCleaning Lady
Alan Hale Jr.Desk Sergeant
Scott ThomsonCharley
Carl GottliebDr. Magnus
Neal IsraelDr. ZillmanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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