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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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 | |
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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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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 <clarkec@topaz.cqu.edu.au>
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WANTED * MICHAEL KEATON * for being wacky, outrageous & rude in the 'new' hit comedy See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 December 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$9,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,947,746, 25 December 1984Gross USA:
$17,124,395Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$17,124,395Company Credits
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Ma Kelly: What are you saying? Give up me career?
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One of the first movies with a PG-13 rating. See more »Goofs
At Moroni's hearing, you see assistant DA Tommy Kelly wearing a wedding band, yet he hasn't married Sally yet. See more »Quotes
Johnny Dangerously: Ma, you got to take better care of yourself. I don't want you living like this. I don't want you doing other people's laundry.Ma Kelly: What are you saying? Give up me career?
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Ray Walston's name appears twice in the closing credits. The first is with a picture of his character and later in just typeface (along with Ron Carey) under the title "Special Appearances." See more »Alternate Versions
Around the time of the Columbine shootings, Comedy Central removed Danny Vermin's line (referring to his specially made 88 Magnum) "It shoots through schools.". See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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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.