Johnny Be Good (1988)

  • R
  • 03/24/1988 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 31m

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?

Bud S. Smith

Director

Steve Zacharias

Writer

Jeff Buhai

Writer

David Obst

Writer

Cast

Anthony Michael Hall's headshot

Anthony Michael Hall

Johnny Walker
Robert Downey Jr.'s headshot

Robert Downey Jr.

Leo Wiggins
Uma Thurman's headshot

Uma Thurman

Georgia Elkans
Paul Gleason's headshot

Paul Gleason

Wayne Hisler
Steve James's headshot

Steve James

Coach Ned Sanders
Jennifer Tilly's headshot

Jennifer Tilly

Connie Hisler
Seymour Cassel's headshot

Seymour Cassel

Wallace Gibson
Marshall Bell's headshot

Marshall Bell

Chief Elkans

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