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.
Johnny Dangerously (1984) is a comedy and crime film directed by Amy Heckerling, released on December 21, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner and Maureen Stapleton. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 220 ratings.
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Michael Keaton
as Johnny Dangerously
Joe Piscopo
as Vermin
Marilu Henner
as Lil
Maureen Stapleton
as Mom
Peter Boyle
as Dundee
Griffin Dunne
as Tommy
Glynnis O'Connor
as Sally
Dom DeLuise
as The Pope
Richard Dimitri
as Maroni
Danny DeVito
as Burr
Ron Carey
as Pat
Ray Walston
as Vendor
Directed by Amy Heckerling, written by Norman Steinberg, Jeff Harris and Harry Colomby, produced by Michael Hertzberg.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 220 ratings.
Michael Keaton stars alongside heavyweight comedic actors like Marilu Henner, Joe Piscopo, Maureen Stapleton, and Peter Boyle in this send-up of gangster pictures. It is a really well-written satire that works on many different levels. The film was helmed by Amy Heckerling, the Director who brought us Fast Times at Ridgemont High. It features four Writers who all have backgrounds in television sitcoms, and that…
Reviewed on April 3, 2026
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The main cast of Johnny Dangerously (1984) includes Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner, Maureen Stapleton and Peter Boyle. The film was directed by Amy Heckerling. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Johnny Dangerously was released on December 21, 1984 and runs for 1h 30m.
Johnny Dangerously (1984) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 220 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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