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Comedy

Johnny Be Good

- 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.

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?

Release Date : 1988-03-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Orion Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Anthony Michael Hall

Character Name : Johnny Walker

Original Name : Anthony Michael Hall

Gender : Male

Robert Downey Jr.

Character Name : Leo Wiggins

Original Name : Robert Downey Jr.

Gender : Male

Uma Thurman

Character Name : Georgia Elkans

Original Name : Uma Thurman

Gender : Female

Paul Gleason

Character Name : Wayne Hisler

Original Name : Paul Gleason

Gender : Male

Steve James

Character Name : Coach Ned Sanders

Original Name : Steve James

Gender : Male

Jennifer Tilly

Character Name : Connie Hisler

Original Name : Jennifer Tilly

Gender : Female

Seymour Cassel

Character Name : Wallace Gibson

Original Name : Seymour Cassel

Gender : Male

Marshall Bell

Character Name : Chief Elkans

Original Name : Marshall Bell

Gender : Male

Deborah May

Character Name : Mrs. Walker

Original Name : Deborah May

Gender : Female

Robert Downey Sr.

Character Name : NCAA Investigator

Original Name : Robert Downey Sr.

Gender : Male

John Hawkes

Character Name : Pizza Boy #1

Original Name : John Hawkes

Gender : Male

John Pankow

Character Name : Lou Landers

Original Name : John Pankow

Gender : Male

Michael Greene

Character Name : Tex Wade

Original Name : Michael Greene

Gender : Male

Michael Alldredge

Character Name : Vinny Kroll

Original Name : Michael Alldredge

Gender : Male

Jon Stafford

Character Name : Bad Breath

Original Name : Jon Stafford

Gender : Male

Peter Koch

Character Name : Pete Andropolous

Original Name : Peter Koch

Gender : Male

Howard Cosell

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Howard Cosell

Gender : Male

Jim McMahon

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Jim McMahon

Gender : Male

George Hall

Character Name : Grandpa Walker

Original Name : George Hall

Gender : Male

Lucianne Buchanan

Character Name : Lawanda Wade

Original Name : Lucianne Buchanan

Gender : Female

Tony Frank

Character Name : Joe Bob

Original Name : Tony Frank

Gender : Male

Tim Rossovich

Character Name : Gas Attendant

Original Name : Tim Rossovich

Gender : Male

Traci-Ann Dutton

Character Name : Girl at Motel

Original Name : Traci-Ann Dutton

Gender : Female

Barbara Cecka

Character Name : Girl at Motel

Original Name : Barbara Cecka

Gender : Female

Karen Cecka

Character Name : Girl at Motel

Original Name : Karen Cecka

Gender : Female

Hayley Ladner

Character Name : Juicy Dorfman

Original Name : Hayley Ladner

Gender : Female

Chris Dunn

Character Name : Flick Weaber

Original Name : Chris Dunn

Gender : Male

Lawrence Wolf

Character Name : Recruiter Larry

Original Name : Lawrence Wolf

Gender : Male

Michael Colyar

Character Name : Recruiter Mike

Original Name : Michael Colyar

Gender : Male

Lee Ritchey

Character Name : Recruiter Lee

Original Name : Lee Ritchey

Gender : Male

Linwood Walker

Character Name : Recruiter Linwood

Original Name : Linwood Walker

Gender : Male

Ted Dawson

Character Name : TV Reporter

Original Name : Ted Dawson

Gender : Male

Adam Faraizl

Character Name : Randy Walker

Original Name : Adam Faraizl

Gender : Male

Megan Morris

Character Name : Raylene Walker

Original Name : Megan Morris

Gender : Male

Jack Gould

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Jack Gould

Gender : Male

Dennis Letts

Character Name : Army General

Original Name : Dennis Letts

Gender : Male

Craig Tonelson

Character Name : Pete Provolone

Original Name : Craig Tonelson

Gender : Male

John Cunningham

Character Name : Substitute

Original Name : John Cunningham

Gender : Male

Denise Thorsen

Character Name : Eunice Elkans

Original Name : Denise Thorsen

Gender : Male

Holly Harrington

Character Name : Cheerleader #2

Original Name : Holly Harrington

Gender : Male

Philisha Sanders

Character Name : Cheerleader #3

Original Name : Philisha Sanders

Gender : Male

Scott Bate

Character Name : Pizza Boy #2

Original Name : Scott Bate

Gender : Male

Michael Lorre

Character Name : Hare Krishna #1 (as Michael Petty)

Original Name : Michael Lorre

Gender : Male

Van Dykes

Character Name : Hare Krishna #2

Original Name : Van Dykes

Gender : Male

Thethia Hanson

Character Name : Tupperware Lady #1

Original Name : Thethia Hanson

Gender : Male

Clara Paul

Character Name : Tupperware Lady #2

Original Name : Clara Paul

Gender : Male

Harlan Jordan

Character Name : Exterminator

Original Name : Harlan Jordan

Gender : Male

Harvey Christiansen

Character Name : Bait Shop Owner

Original Name : Harvey Christiansen

Gender : Male

Doris Hargrave

Character Name : Woman at Piermont

Original Name : Doris Hargrave

Gender : Female

Gary G. DeLaune

Character Name : Local TV Reporter

Original Name : Gary G. DeLaune

Gender : Male

Catherine Alexander

Character Name : Waitress at BBQ

Original Name : Catherine Alexander

Gender : Male

Thomas Patti

Character Name : Chauffeur (as Thomas Anthony Patti)

Original Name : Thomas Patti

Gender : Male

Randall Rudd

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Randall Rudd

Gender : Male

Mike Alvarado III

Character Name : Crowd (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Alvarado III

Gender : Male

Michael Joseph Dean

Character Name : TX Band Member keyboards and vocals (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Joseph Dean

Gender : Male

Yvonne Falcon

Character Name : Football Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Yvonne Falcon

Gender : Female

Gregory Lee Knowles

Character Name : TX Band Member bass and vocals (uncredited)

Original Name : Gregory Lee Knowles

Gender : Male

John Pankow

Character Name : Lou Landers (uncredited)

Original Name : John Pankow

Gender : Male

Carolyn B. Rider

Character Name : High School Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Carolyn B. Rider

Gender : Male

Jacqueline Stallings

Character Name : Pool Party Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Jacqueline Stallings

Gender : Male

R.C. Thorne

Character Name : High School Student (uncredited)

Original Name : R.C. Thorne

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

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+