Johnny Be Good poster

Johnny Be Good( 1988)

TV-MAComedy
46%
User
Score

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

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      Anthony Michael Hall

      Johnny Walker

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      Robert Downey Jr.

      Leo Wiggins

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      Uma Thurman

      Georgia Elkans

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      Paul Gleason

      Wayne Hisler

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      Steve James

      Coach Ned Sanders

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      Jennifer Tilly

      Connie Hisler

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      Seymour Cassel

      Wallace Gibson

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      Marshall Bell

      Chief Elkans

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      Deborah May

      Mrs. Walker

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      Robert Downey Sr.

      NCAA Investigator

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      John Hawkes

      Pizza Boy #1

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      John Pankow

      Lou Landers

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      Michael Greene

      Tex Wade

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      Michael Alldredge

      Vinny Kroll

    15. cast image

      Jon Stafford

      Bad Breath

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      Peter Koch

      Pete Andropolous

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      Howard Cosell

      Himself

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      Jim McMahon

      Himself

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      George Hall

      Grandpa Walker

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      Lucianne Buchanan

      Lawanda Wade

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      Tony Frank

      Joe Bob

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      Tim Rossovich

      Gas Attendant

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      Traci-Ann Dutton

      Girl at Motel

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      Barbara Cecka

      Girl at Motel

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      Karen Cecka

      Girl at Motel

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      Hayley Ladner

      Juicy Dorfman

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      Chris Dunn

      Flick Weaber

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      Lawrence Wolf

      Recruiter Larry

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      Michael Colyar

      Recruiter Mike

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      Lee Ritchey

      Recruiter Lee

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      Linwood Walker

      Recruiter Linwood

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      Ted Dawson

      TV Reporter

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      Adam Faraizl

      Randy Walker

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      Megan Morris

      Raylene Walker

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      Jack Gould

      Priest

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      Dennis Letts

      Army General

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      Craig Tonelson

      Pete Provolone

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      John Cunningham

      Substitute

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      Denise Thorsen

      Eunice Elkans

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      Holly Harrington

      Cheerleader #2

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      Philisha Sanders

      Cheerleader #3

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      Scott Bate

      Pizza Boy #2

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      Michael Lorre

      Hare Krishna #1 (as Michael Petty)

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      Van Dykes

      Hare Krishna #2

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      Thethia Hanson

      Tupperware Lady #1

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      Clara Paul

      Tupperware Lady #2

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      Harlan Jordan

      Exterminator

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      Harvey Christiansen

      Bait Shop Owner

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      Doris Hargrave

      Woman at Piermont

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      Gary G. DeLaune

      Local TV Reporter

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      Catherine Alexander

      Waitress at BBQ

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      Thomas Patti

      Chauffeur (as Thomas Anthony Patti)

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      Randall Rudd

      Extra

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      Mike Alvarado III

      Crowd (uncredited)

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      Michael Joseph Dean

      TX Band Member keyboards and vocals (uncredited)

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      Yvonne Falcon

      Football Fan (uncredited)

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      Gregory Lee Knowles

      TX Band Member bass and vocals (uncredited)

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      John Pankow

      Lou Landers (uncredited)

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      Carolyn B. Rider

      High School Student (uncredited)

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      Jacqueline Stallings

      Pool Party Girl (uncredited)

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      R.C. Thorne

      High School Student (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Tue Apr 03 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 dubiously motivated coach while Robert Downey Jr. is on hand as his amusing bud. If you remember Hall from “Sixteen Candles” (1984) and “The Breakf...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • sports