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Johnny Be Good 1988 Directed by Bud S. Smith

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?

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Comedy
Production Company Orion Pictures
Budget $22,000,000
Revenue $17,550,399
Release Date 22 March 1988
91 mins
Cast
Anthony Michael Hall Johnny Walker
Robert Downey Jr. Leo Wiggins
Uma Thurman Georgia Elkans
Paul Gleason Wayne Hisler
Steve James Coach Ned Sanders
Jennifer Tilly Connie Hisler
Seymour Cassel Wallace Gibson
Marshall Bell Chief Elkans
Deborah May Mrs. Walker
Robert Downey Sr. NCAA Investigator
John Hawkes Pizza Boy #1
John Pankow Lou Landers
Michael Greene Tex Wade
Michael Alldredge Vinny Kroll
Jon Stafford Bad Breath
Peter Koch Pete Andropolous
Jim McMahon Himself
George Hall Grandpa Walker
Lucianne Buchanan Lawanda Wade
Tony Frank Joe Bob
Tim Rossovich Gas Attendant
Traci-Ann Dutton Girl at Motel
Barbara Cecka Girl at Motel
Karen Cecka Girl at Motel
Hayley Ladner Juicy Dorfman
Chris Dunn Flick Weaber
Lawrence Wolf Recruiter Larry
Michael Colyar Recruiter Mike
Lee Ritchey Recruiter Lee
Linwood Walker Recruiter Linwood
Ted Dawson TV Reporter
Adam Faraizl Randy Walker
Megan Morris Raylene Walker
Jack Gould Priest
Dennis Letts Army General
Craig Tonelson Pete Provolone
John Cunningham Substitute
Denise Thorsen Eunice Elkans
Holly Harrington Cheerleader #2
Philisha Sanders Cheerleader #3
Scott Bate Pizza Boy #2
Michael Lorre Hare Krishna #1 (as Michael Petty)
Van Dykes Hare Krishna #2
Thethia Hanson Tupperware Lady #1
Clara Paul Tupperware Lady #2
Harlan Jordan Exterminator
Harvey Christiansen Bait Shop Owner
Doris Hargrave Woman at Piermont
Gary G. DeLaune Local TV Reporter
Catherine Alexander Waitress at BBQ
Thomas Patti Chauffeur (as Thomas Anthony Patti)
Mike Alvarado III Crowd (uncredited)
Michael Joseph Dean TX Band Member keyboards and vocals (uncredited)
Yvonne Falcon Football Fan (uncredited)
Gregory Lee Knowles TX Band Member bass and vocals (uncredited)
John Pankow Lou Landers (uncredited)
Carolyn B. Rider High School Student (uncredited)
Jacqueline Stallings Pool Party Girl (uncredited)
R.C. Thorne High School Student (uncredited)