Top billed cast

1. 

   Michael Keaton

   Johnny Dangerously

2. 

   Joe Piscopo

   Vermin

3. 

   Marilu Henner

   Lil

4. 

   Maureen Stapleton

   Mom

5. 

   Peter Boyle

   Dundee

6. 

   Griffin Dunne

   Tommy

7. 

   Glynnis O'Connor

   Sally

8. 

   Dom DeLuise

   The Pope

9. 

   Richard Dimitri

   Maroni

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Reviews

A review by RottenPop

Written by RottenPop on 2026-04-03

Michael Keaton stars alongside heavyweight comedic actors like Marilu Henner, Joe Piscopo, Maureen Stapleton, and Peter Boyle in this send-up of gangster pictures. It is a really well-written satire that works on many different levels. The film was helmed by Amy Heckerling, the Director who brought us Fast Times at Ridgemont High. It features four Writers who all have backgrounds in television sitcoms, and that experience translates pretty well into the film's slapstick comedy. The film was released on December 21, 1984. Despite a terrific cast and great comedic elements, it flopped at the box...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$9,000,000.00

Revenue
$17,000,000.00

Keywords

• mobster
• organized crime
• woman director
• 1930s