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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 .. Read more

Starring	Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner, Maureen Stapleton
Director	Amy Heckerling
Genres	Comedy

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- "...[Thames] gets the 1930s gangster send-up off solidly as the goodhearted, honest lad....Stapleton is also well-cast..."
- 11799
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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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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  - east renfreshire
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 16:09
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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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- - RICARDO69
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  - WREXHAM
  - 13 Mar 2010 at 00:53
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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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  - Basildon Essex
  - 18 Dec 2005 at 02:02
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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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- - tfudesigns
  - east renfreshire
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 16:09
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  johnny dangerously
  
  one of the best comedies of its time, wish i could make a copy of it!!
  
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- - tony
  - huddersfield
  - 16 May 2005 at 10:21
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  Dangerously Average
  
  There's no doubt there are some very funny moments to be had here, the chinese whispers scene and the guy who doesn't know English properly for starters... read more »
  
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- - Mark G
  - Salford
  - 23 Oct 2004 at 02:48
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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 »
  
  Report this review
- 347271
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - tfudesigns
  - east renfreshire
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 16:09
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  johnny dangerously
  
  one of the best comedies of its time, wish i could make a copy of it!!
  
  Report this review
- 135325
- - tony
  - huddersfield
  - 16 May 2005 at 10:21
- - 2
  - 0
  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.
  
  Report this review
- 185650
- - a customer
  - Basildon Essex
  - 18 Dec 2005 at 02:02
- - 0
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  Dangerously Average
  
  There's no doubt there are some very funny moments to be had here, the chinese whispers scene and the guy who doesn't know English properly for starters... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - Mark G
  - Salford
  - 23 Oct 2004 at 02:48
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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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- - RICARDO69
  - 7 reviews
  - WREXHAM
  - 13 Mar 2010 at 00:53

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Critics' reviews
- "...[Thames] gets the 1930s gangster send-up off solidly as the goodhearted, honest lad....Stapleton is also well-cast..."
- 11799
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Parody of '30s gangster movies in which Michael Keaton's meteoric rise to cleanest-cut hood in town (after turning to... read more on Time Out
- 46019
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- "...It remains good-humored....[Heckerling and Keaton] have a chance to display their comic talents..."
- 11798
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- 1930s gangster send-up which fails to register, and is filled with unnecessary excesses.
- 32718
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43

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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 ...