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Johnny Be Good (1988)

March 22, 1988 (US) Comedy • 91m

Overview

It's recruiting time and despite being short and scrawny, Johnny Walker is America's hottest young football prospect. His dilemma: should he take one of the many offers from college talent scouts or should he attend the local state college with his girlfriend and give up his football career?

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Top Billed Cast

Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman

Georgia Elkans

Paul Gleason
Paul Gleason

Wayne Hisler

Steve James
Steve James

Coach Ned Sanders

Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly

Connie Hisler

Seymour Cassel
Seymour Cassel

Wallace Gibson

Marshall Bell
Marshall Bell

Chief Elkans

Deborah May
Deborah May

Mrs. Walker

Robert Downey Sr.
Robert Downey Sr.

NCAA Investigator

John Hawkes
John Hawkes

Pizza Boy #1

John Pankow
John Pankow

Lou Landers

Jon Stafford
Jon Stafford

Bad Breath

Peter Koch
Peter Koch

Pete Andropolous

George Hall
George Hall

Grandpa Walker

Tim Rossovich
Tim Rossovich

Gas Attendant

Traci-Ann Dutton
Traci-Ann Dutton

Girl at Motel

Barbara Cecka
Barbara Cecka

Girl at Motel

Karen Cecka
Karen Cecka

Girl at Motel

Hayley Ladner
Hayley Ladner

Juicy Dorfman

Chris Dunn
Chris Dunn

Flick Weaber

Lawrence Wolf
Lawrence Wolf

Recruiter Larry

Michael Colyar
Michael Colyar

Recruiter Mike

Lee Ritchey
Lee Ritchey

Recruiter Lee

Linwood Walker
Linwood Walker

Recruiter Linwood

Ted Dawson
Ted Dawson

TV Reporter

Adam Faraizl
Adam Faraizl

Randy Walker

Megan Morris
Megan Morris

Raylene Walker

Dennis Letts
Dennis Letts

Army General

Craig Tonelson
Craig Tonelson

Pete Provolone

Denise Thorsen
Denise Thorsen

Eunice Elkans

Holly Harrington
Holly Harrington

Cheerleader #2

Philisha Sanders
Philisha Sanders

Cheerleader #3

Scott Bate
Scott Bate

Pizza Boy #2

Michael Lorre
Michael Lorre

Hare Krishna #1 (as Michael Petty)

Van Dykes
Van Dykes

Hare Krishna #2

Thethia Hanson
Thethia Hanson

Tupperware Lady #1

Clara Paul
Clara Paul

Tupperware Lady #2

Harlan Jordan
Harlan Jordan

Exterminator

Harvey Christiansen
Harvey Christiansen

Bait Shop Owner

Doris Hargrave
Doris Hargrave

Woman at Piermont

Gary G. DeLaune
Gary G. DeLaune

Local TV Reporter

Catherine Alexander
Catherine Alexander

Waitress at BBQ

Thomas Patti
Thomas Patti

Chauffeur (as Thomas Anthony Patti)

Mike Alvarado III
Mike Alvarado III

Crowd (uncredited)

Michael Joseph Dean
Michael Joseph Dean

TX Band Member keyboards and vocals (uncredited)

Yvonne Falcon
Yvonne Falcon

Football Fan (uncredited)

Gregory Lee Knowles
Gregory Lee Knowles

TX Band Member bass and vocals (uncredited)

John Pankow
John Pankow

Lou Landers (uncredited)

Carolyn B. Rider
Carolyn B. Rider

High School Student (uncredited)

Jacqueline Stallings
Jacqueline Stallings

Pool Party Girl (uncredited)

R.C. Thorne
R.C. Thorne

High School Student (uncredited)

Crew


Reviews

Wuchak

⭐ 6/10

April 3, 2018

Uneven goofy teen comedy, but often fun and funny

RELEASED IN 1988 and directed by Bud Smith, "Johnny Be Good" is a high school comedy starring Anthony Michael Hall as Johnny Walker from central Texas, America's most wanted football prospect. Should Johnny take one of the tempting offers from scores of talent scouts or should he attend the local state college with his babe (Uma Thurman), giving up his football dream? Paul Gleason plays his dub… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$22,000,000

Revenue

$17,550,399

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