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Johnny Dangerously (1984)
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21 December 1984 (USA)
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WANTED * MICHAEL KEATON * for being wacky, outrageous & rude in the 'new' hit comedy more
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Set in the 1930's, 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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Organized Crime
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Mobster
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Howling Heaps of Halloween Film Fun!
(From Screen Rant. 20 October 2009, 9:01 AM, PDT)
Sad news as Dom DeLuise passes away aged 75.
(From Movie Jungle. 5 May 2009)
(From Screen Rant. 20 October 2009, 9:01 AM, PDT)
Sad news as Dom DeLuise passes away aged 75.
(From Movie Jungle. 5 May 2009)
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Funny "hit and miss" comedy
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Michael Keaton | ... | Johnny Kelly (AKA Johnny Dangerously) |
 | Joe Piscopo | ... | Danny Vermin |
 | Marilu Henner | ... | Lil |
 | Maureen Stapleton | ... | Ma Kelly |
 | Peter Boyle | ... | Jocko Dundee |
 | Griffin Dunne | ... | Tommy Kelly |
 | Glynnis O'Connor | ... | Sally |
 | Dom DeLuise | ... | The Pope |
| Richard Dimitri | ... | Roman Troy Moronie |
 | Danny DeVito | ... | Burr |
| Ron Carey | ... | Pat |
| Ray Walston | ... | Vendor |
| Dick Butkus | ... | Arthur |
 | Byron Thames | ... | Young Johnny |
| Alan Hale Jr. | ... | Desk Sergeant |
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90 min
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Australia:M |
Iceland:L |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
West Germany:12 |
Canada:PG |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
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One of the first movies with a PG-13 rating.
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Continuity: Before the explosion in Dundee's bathroom, the parrot is shown on the left side of the perch. In the next shot showing the parrot flapping its wings in reaction to the explosion, the parrot is on the far right side of the perch.
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Jocko Dundee:
How's tricks, Moroni?
Roman Moroni: What are you doing here, icehole?
Jocko Dundee: Hey, can't a fellow enjoy a night out gambling with some of his pals?
Roman Moroni: Don't bullshtein me.
[to one of his men]
Roman Moroni: Search this somanabatch.
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Roman Moroni: What are you doing here, icehole?
Jocko Dundee: Hey, can't a fellow enjoy a night out gambling with some of his pals?
Roman Moroni: Don't bullshtein me.
[to one of his men]
Roman Moroni: Search this somanabatch.
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References Silent Movie (1976)
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One of the first of the gangster spoof movies this is the story of Michael Keaton's Johnny Kelly sucked into Peter Boyle's New York gang before eventually leading it. This is confused by the fact that Johnny's brother (Griffin Dunne) is the DA seeking to put New York's crime lords away.
The film is silly from start to finish - the plot doesn't make sense and the characters are overblown, but that's the whole point - it's meant to be a spoof and it is. The jokes are quite hit-and-miss, but the majority hit and are funny, although you do need to be in the mood for it.
Michael Keaton is perfect in the lead role, clearly enjoying himself immensely and is on-form for the whole movie. The whole cast provide good support in a series of fun roles - Griffin Dunne is great as the DA, Danny DeVito top in a small role as the crooked DA (or host of game show "play ball"!). Richard Dimitri is hilarious as the gangster of unknown origin, guilty of murdering the english language (fargin' funny!), Peter Boyle is good as Johnny's boss, but Joe Piscopo is the best support as the gangster with attitude ("once").
The film is a fun throwback spoof. Every element of the film is exaggerated and the majority of it comes off well. Yes some jokes miss but they come so thick and fast that the next one is never far away.