Johnny Be Good (1988)

R03/22/1988Comedy1h 31m
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Every college in the country wants Johnny. 'Cause when he's good he's very very good. And when he's bad he's better.

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?

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Anthony Michael Hall

    Johnny Walker

  2. Cast 1

    Robert Downey Jr.

    Leo Wiggins

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    Uma Thurman

    Georgia Elkans

  4. Cast 1

    Paul Gleason

    Wayne Hisler

  5. Cast 1

    Steve James

    Coach Ned Sanders

  6. Cast 1

    Jennifer Tilly

    Connie Hisler

  7. Cast 1

    Seymour Cassel

    Wallace Gibson

  8. Cast 1

    Marshall Bell

    Chief Elkans

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    Deborah May

    Mrs. Walker

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 dubiously motivated coach while Robert Downey Jr. is on hand as his amusing bud. If you remember Hall from “Sixteen Candles” (1984) and “The Break...

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