Johnny Be Good
144 reviews
Comedy
1h 31m
1988
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...
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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?
- DirectorBud S. Smith
- Release22 March 1988
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 31m
- Budget$22,000,000
- Revenue$17,550,399
- Rate144 reviews
- Productions
Orion Pictures
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

Howard Cosell
Himself

George Hall
Grandpa Walker

Tony Frank
Joe Bob

Tim Rossovich
Gas Attendant

Lawrence Wolf
Recruiter Larry

Michael Colyar
Recruiter Mike

Lee Ritchey
Recruiter Lee

Adam Faraizl
Randy Walker

Dennis Letts
Army General

John Cunningham
Substitute

Doris Hargrave
Woman at Piermont

Yvonne Falcon
Football Fan (uncredited)

John Pankow
Lou Landers (uncredited)
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