Set in the 1930's, this gangster spoof tells the comic tale of a Johnny Kelly (Michael Keaton) who is forced into a life of crime in order to pay for his ailing mother's medical treatment. Attempting to keep his straight life and his life of crime separate Johnny takes the name Dangerously and is soon a powerful mobster flush .. Read more
| Starring | Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner, Maureen Stapleton |
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| Director | Amy Heckerling |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Set in the 1930's, this gangster spoof tells the comic tale of a Johnny Kelly (Michael Keaton) who is forced into a life of crime in order to pay for his ailing mother's medical treatment. Attempting to keep his straight life and his life of crime separate Johnny takes the name Dangerously and is soon a powerful mobster flush with women and riches. The Dangerously name is about to be slandered, though, by the Kelly family when Johnny's brother (Griffin Dunne) becomes the district attorney.
| Starring | Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner, Maureen Stapleton, Peter Boyle, Griffin Dunne, Glynnis O'Connor, Richard Dimitri |
|---|---|
| Director | Amy Heckerling |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 26 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1984 To Rent: DVD: 06 Oct 2003 |
"...[Thames] gets the 1930s gangster send-up off solidly as the goodhearted, honest lad....Stapleton is also well-cast..."
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You shouldn't hang me on a hook Johnny!
I have been waiting in antisipation for quite a while now after being told I had to see this film, and to be honest it stands up to all the hype.
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JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY
WAS MUCH FUNNER IN THE 80S WHEN I WATCHED IT AFTER GETING IN PISSED ON A FRIDAY NITE. ONLY ROMAN MARONY MADE ME LAUGH THIS TIME AROUND. KNOCK DOWN THAT FARKIN ... read more »
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RUBBISH
I was told it was really funny by my brother ! His taste has gone down somewhat in my estimation. Old Hat Old Humour. OK if you like silly funny.
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You shouldn't hang me on a hook Johnny!
I have been waiting in antisipation for quite a while now after being told I had to see this film, and to be honest it stands up to all the hype.
It ... read more »
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