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Dec 21, 1984 · Michael Keaton stars as a newspaper boy who becomes a gangster in the 1930s to pay for his mother's medical bills. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this film.
- (16K)
- Comedy, Crime
- Amy Heckerling
- 1984-12-21
Johnny Dangerously is a 1984 American crime comedy film, and a parody of 1930s crime/gangster movies. It was directed by Amy Heckerling; two of its four screenwriters, Jeff Harris and Bernie Kukoff, had previously created the hit series Diff'rent Strokes.
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- (323)
- Amy Heckerling
- PG-13
- Vincent Schiavelli
Find out who starred in and worked on the comedy film Johnny Dangerously, directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Norman Steinberg and others. See the full list of actors, producers, writers, composers, and more on IMDb.
The year is 1910. Young Johnny Kelly (Byron Thames) is a poor but honest newsboy in New York City. Johnny beats up Danny Vermin (Georg Olden) in self defense and discovers his mom needs an operation they cannot afford.
A comedy film starring Michael Keaton as a double agent in the mob and the law. Read the critics' ratings and comments, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or watch it on TV.
- (16)
- Comedy
- PG-13
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A gangster parody with Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo and Peter Boyle. Roger Ebert praises the cast but criticizes the lack of originality and humor in the script.
