Johnny Dangerously (1984)

Director:

Amy Heckerling

Writers:

Harry Colomby
Jeff Harris
(more)

Release Date:

21 December 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

WANTED * MICHAEL KEATON * for being wacky, outrageous & rude in the 'new' hit comedy

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Medical Bill | 1930s | Ill Mother | Radio Interview | Punched In The Face

Cast

Michael Keaton	...	Johnny Kelly / 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
Scott Thomson	...	Charley
Sudie Bond	...	Cleaning Lady
Mark Jantzen	...	Dutch
Gary Watkins	...	Manny
Mike Bacarella	...	Vito
Hank Garrett	...	Mayor
Leonard Termo	...	Tony Scarano
Troy W. Slaten	...	Young Tommy
Alexander Hertzberg	...	Boy in Suit
Georg Olden	...	Young Vermin
Cynthia Szigeti	...	Mrs. Capone
Elizabeth Arlen	...	Girl on Steps
Doris Grossman	...	Woman
Richard Warwick	...	Prisoner
Mike Finneran	...	Prisoner
Paul B. Brice	...	Prisoner
Will Seltzer	...	Prisoner
Dick Balduzzi	...	Prisoner
Gordon Zimmerman	...	Prisoner
Katie La Bourdette	...	Blond Girl
Norman Steinberg	...	Reporter Duffy
Frank Slaten	...	Henchman
Dean R. Miller	...	Photographer
Neal Israel	...	Dr. Zillman
Edward C. Short	...	Porter
Shelley Pogoda	...	Woman
Jerome Michaels	...	Reporter Diering
Russell Forte	...	Hood
Jack Nance	...	Priest
Joy Michael	...	Chorus Girl
Rick Rosenthal	...	Judge
Carl Gottlieb	...	Dr. Magnus
Paula Dell	...	Mrs. Zimmer
Harvey Parry	...	Policeman
Jeffrey Weissman	...	T-Shirt Vendor
Richard A. Roth	...	Prisoner Rabbi
Chuck Hicks	...	Governor
Bob Eubanks	...	M.C.
Claudia Kim	...	Girl
Trisha Long	...	Female Butler
Hal Riddle	...	Warden
Mert Rich	...	Man
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Flaherty	...	Deathrow Inmate (uncredited)
Helen Kelly	...	Wife Visiting Prisoner (uncredited)
Taylor Negron	...	Delivery man (uncredited)
Vincent Schiavelli	...	Roman Moronie's Building Planner (uncredited)
Catherine Wilkinson	...	Hometown Neighbor Dancer (uncredited)

Directed by
Amy Heckerling

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Harry Colomby
Jeff Harris
Bernie Kukoff
Norman Steinberg

Produced by
Bud Austin	....	executive producer
Harry Colomby	....	executive producer
Michael Hertzberg	....	producer
Neil A. Machlis	....	associate producer

Original Music by
John Morris

Cinematography by
David M. Walsh

Film Editing by
Pembroke J. Herring

Casting by
Jane Feinberg
Mike Fenton
Marci Liroff

Production Design by
Joseph R. Jennings

Set Decoration by
Rick Simpson

Costume Design by
Patricia Norris

Makeup Department
Verne Langdon	....	makeup artist
Michael Lorenz	....	makeup artist (as Mike Lorenz)
Bob Mills	....	makeup designer

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William S. Beasley	....	first assistant director
Carol Green	....	second assistant director
John Moio	....	second unit director
Christopher Ryan	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Roy Barnes	....	set designer
Daniel Maltese	....	set designer
Sam Moore	....	property master
Everett Olson	....	construction coordinator
Charles Swenson	....	graphics: SCRUFFY (as Chuck Swenson)
Drew Struzan	....	poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department
Jerry Jost	....	production sound mixer
Bill Voigtlander	....	adr supervisor

Special Effects by
Alan E. Lorimer	....	special effects coordinator: second unit coordinator
Joseph A. Unsinn	....	special effects

Stunts
Rick Avery	....	stunts
Gene Hartline	....	stunts
Leslie Hoffman	....	stunts
Gene LeBell	....	stunts
John Moio	....	stunt coordinator
Harvey Parry	....	stunts
Pat Romano	....	stunts
Rick Sawaya	....	stunt double
Michael M. Vendrell	....	stunt performer
Mike Washlake	....	stunts
Jesse Wayne	....	stunts
Brian J. Williams	....	stunt performer
Bob Herron	....	stunts (uncredited)
Neil Summers	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Colin J. Campbell	....	gaffer
Robert Edesa	....	camera operator
Robert Jason	....	electrician: best boy
Carl Manoogian	....	key grip
Peter McEvoy	....	film loader
Michael Nash	....	assistant camera
Rick Fee	....	assistant camera (uncredited)
Paul Jacobsen	....	lighting technician (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Debra Chiate	....	assistant film editor
Craig Herring	....	apprentice editor (uncredited)

Music Department
John R. Harris	....	music editor
Timothy R. Sexton	....	executive in charge of music
James Thatcher	....	musician: french horn

Transportation Department
Steve Bonner	....	picture car coordinator

Other crew
Bruce A. Block	....	re-shoot consultant
Pete Emmet	....	unit publicist
Wayne Fitzgerald	....	title designer
Julie Pitkanen	....	script supervisor
Tony Stevens	....	choreographer
Chriss Strauss	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Edgewood Productions
• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Distributors

• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1994) (USA) (theatrical)
• CBS / Fox Video (1987) (Greece) (VHS)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Sweden:15 | UK:15 | West Germany:12 | Canada:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | USA:PG-13 | Australia:M | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Stage 2, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Edgewood Productions

Trivia:

This gangster comedy was released during a cycle of Hollywood movies during the 1980s that sent up gangster films. These pictures included Prizzi's Honor (1985), Wise Guys (1986), Harlem Nights (1989) City Heat (1984), Johnny Dangerously (1984), Little Miss Marker (1980) and Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When assistant D.A. Tommy Kelly goes to the D.A.'s mansion to tell him he has enough evidence to convict Johnny Dangerously, he says he has, among other things, recordings, and he holds up a reel of audio tape. This scene is set in the 1930s, but magnetic tape wasn't invented until the late 1940s.

Quotes:

Tommy Kelly:[Ma Kelly pours a shot for Tommy] Mom, it's Prohibition.
Ma Kelly:Aw, shut up! Stop acting like a fag choir boy.

Movie Connections:

References The Sound of Music (1965)

Very funny movie that gets a bad rap!

For a movie that gets no respect there sure are a lot of memorable quotes listed for this gem. Imagine a movie where Joe Piscopo is actually funny! Maureen Stapleton is a scene stealer. The Moroni character is an absolute scream. Watch for Alan "The Skipper" Hale jr. as a police Sgt.