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Johnny Dangerously (1984)

Set in the 1930s, 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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Set in the 1930s, an honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills. Written by Craig Clarke <[email protected]>

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Comedy | Crime

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Release Date:

21 December 1984 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Johnny peligroso  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$17,124,395, 31 December 1985
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Keaton's characterization of Johnny Dangerously frequently spoofs James Cagney, a star of gangster movies from the golden age of old Hollywood. See more »

Goofs

Johnny's hair changes length when the Moronie robot arrives. See more »

Quotes

Newspaper Headline: Roman Moroni Deported to Sweden. Says He's Not From There.
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Crazy Credits

After the opening credits, you see "1935" on the screen. A car in the near lane of the street drives behind it. Then, another car (in the far lane) runs into the number sitting on the road, and smashes it to pieces. See more »

Connections

References The Sound of Music (1965) See more »

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Fargin Corksuckers!!!
22 May 2003 | by – See all my reviews

This movie is just too funny, a totally non-PC gangster romp. If Mel Brooks made a picture about the Mob in the 30's, it would probably look like this. Too many great one-liners to to remember, and while its not for everyone, anyone who DOESNT laugh a whole bunch of times doesnt have a pulse. So, put it on and LAUGH you Iceholes!!!


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