Johnny Dangerously (1984): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Johnny Dangerously is a 1984 action thriller directed by Amy Heckerling, starring Michael Keaton, Maureen Stapleton and Griffin Dunne. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $17.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Amy Heckerling
- Original language
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English - After the credits
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What Is Johnny Dangerously About?
The premise of Johnny Dangerously without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Michael Keaton stars as Johnny Kelly, a man living a double life as the notorious criminal Johnny Dangerously. He balances a normal family life with his dangerous pursuits, using the profits to fund his brother Tommy's law school education. However, complications arise when Tommy becomes a District Attorney, forcing Johnny to utilize his underworld connections to shield his brother from a formidable and ruthless enemy.
Johnny Dangerously Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1930s
- newspaper boy
- nightclub
- organized crime
- gangster
- spoof
- title spoken by character
- character name in title
- new york city
- parody comedy
- man
- medical bill
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- year 1935
- year 1910
- 1910s
- sentenced to death
- death row
- medical doctor
- stealing a dog
- death by gunshot
- doorman
- tipping
- proud mother
- framed for murder
- irish woman
- crime boss
- ill mother
- going straight
- fistfight
- punched in the face
- kicked in the balls
- hanging on a door
- hung from a hook
- radio broadcasting
- radio interview
- movie premiere
- movie theater
- reference to james cagney
- reference to the pope
- law student
- false accusation
- attempted murder
- canteen
- double life
- wrongful conviction
- guilty verdict
- courthouse
- cigarette case
- talking parrot
- escape from jail
Johnny Dangerously Cast
Michael Keaton leads the cast, with Maureen Stapleton and Griffin Dunne. Directed by Amy Heckerling; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Amy Heckerling
Also Starring in Johnny Dangerously
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Johnny Dangerously Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Johnny Dangerously 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 44% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 63%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 63% User score
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Johnny Dangerously Plot Summary
What happens in Johnny Dangerously from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1935, a pet shop owner catches a young boy attempting to steal a puppy, prompting him to share a story to steer the child away from a life of crime. The tale unfolds in 1910, where we meet Johnny Kelly (Byron Thames), a scrappy newsboy in New York City. After defending himself against Danny Vermin (Georg Olden), Johnny discovers that his mother, Ma Kelly (Maureen Stapleton), requires a costly operation they cannot afford. After the execution of his father, known as Killer Kelly, Ma has worked tirelessly to support Johnny and his younger brother, Tommy (Griffin Dunne), who dreams of becoming a lawyer.
Full summary
The whole story of Johnny Dangerously, scene by scene
Johnny Dangerously Box Office
Johnny Dangerously grossed $17.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$17.1M
- US & Canada
- $17.1M
Johnny Dangerously Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Johnny Dangerously.
How Well Do You Know Johnny Dangerously?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Johnny Dangerously
16 cars on screen, including the 1931 Ford Model A and the 1931 Ford Model A.
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1912 Cadillac Four Minor role -
1929 Cadillac Series 341-B Minor role
Johnny Dangerously Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Johnny G. - Gangster wider Willen” and “Johnny peligroso”.
- Also known as
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- Johnny G. - Gangster wider Willen
- Johnny peligroso
- Johnny le dangereux
- Johnny DeVeszélyes
- O Gangster
- Pericolosamente Johnny
- Skyd hul i gangsterne
- Опасный Джонни
- 宝贝福星
- 갱 파티
- Niebezpieczny Johnny
- จอห์นนี่ ร้ายหล่อพ่อให้มา
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Movies Like Johnny Dangerously
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Armed and Dangerous, Johnny Cool and Johnny Eager.
Johnny Dangerously FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Johnny Dangerously, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Johnny Dangerously?
Johnny Dangerously runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Johnny Dangerously released?
Johnny Dangerously was released on December 21, 1984.
Who directed Johnny Dangerously?
Johnny Dangerously was directed by Amy Heckerling.
More films by Amy Heckerling Who is in the cast of Johnny Dangerously?
Johnny Dangerously stars Michael Keaton, Maureen Stapleton and Griffin Dunne, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Johnny Dangerously make at the box office?
Johnny Dangerously grossed $17.1 million worldwide.
How is Johnny Dangerously rated?
Johnny Dangerously has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Johnny Dangerously have a post-credit scene?
No. Johnny Dangerously has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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