6.3
“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.”
Johnny Be Good (1988)
March 22, 19881h 31mEN
4.5
144 votes
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?
Director
Bud S. SmithWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Stream
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$22.0M
Revenue
$17.6M
Production Companies
Orion Pictures
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6.0Uneven 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 Break…
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