Review of Johnny Dangerously (1984) by Marie-Pier D — 16 Jan 2015

All I can think is : Michael Keaton is a genie! The rest of the movie is kind of a blur...

This review of Johnny Dangerously (1984) was written by Marie-Pier D on 16 Jan 2015.

Johnny Dangerously has generally received positive reviews.

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