Review of Johnny Dangerously (1984) by Xgary X — 19 May 2007

This pastiche of old school gangster films has a couple of funny moments, but spread over 90 minutes it soon wears out it's welcome.

This review of Johnny Dangerously (1984) was written by Xgary X on 19 May 2007.

Johnny Dangerously has generally received positive reviews.

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