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Johnny Be Good

    Comedy
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Mar 22, 1988
Rated R

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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  • Directors
  • Vote Average
    4.5
  • Vote Count
    125
  • Popularity
    12
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    US

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    • 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
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    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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    Reviews

    (1)
    Wuchak
    60%
    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 Breakfast Club” (1985) you might think he would be too geeky to play a quarterback stud, but he’s older here and more beefed up, not to mention 6’2”. He and Downey Jr. have great chemistry and the movie scores pretty well on the feminine front with Thurman in her debut, as well as Jennifer Tilly, Hayley Ladner (Juicy Dorfman) and some other peripherals. On the other side of the spectrum, Steve James is a stunning example of masculinity as the coach at the state college (too bad Steve died so young from cancer of unknown origin). Jim McMahon has a quality cameo. While there’s some semi-serious drama, the tone is often silly, but the movie’s kinetic and offers numerous laughs. Anyone who criticizes the film for being goofy might as well criticize water for being wet. Unfortunately the story’s awkwardly uneven and there are curious lulls. If the script were tightened up this could’ve been a hit in the 80’s teen comedy genre. Lastly, the flick features a fun rockin’ soundtrack with the likes of Judas Priest’s “Johnny B. Goode,” which plays over the end credits. THE MOVIE RUNS 1 hour 31 minutes and was shot in the San Antonio area (Georgetown & Alamo Heights) and Texas Stadium, Irving (near Dallas). GRADE: C+