Johnny Dangerously
Seen it?1984 | 90 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$17 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Amy Heckerling
- Michael KeatonJohnny Dangerously
- Joe PiscopoVermin
- Marilu HennerLil
- Maureen StapletonMom
- Peter BoyleDundee
- Griffin DunneTommy
- Glynnis O'ConnorSally
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- Richard DimitriMaroni
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