Johnny Be Good (1988)

Name: Johnny Be Good
Director: Bud S. Smith
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1988-03-22
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Downey Jr., Uma Thurman, Paul Gleason

Comedy

Director: Bud S. Smith

Cast: Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Downey Jr., Uma Thurman, Paul Gleason

Runtime91 min

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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?

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Fans of 1980s comedy and the young, talented cast of Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Downey Jr., and Uma Thurman will enjoy the unique blend of coming-of-age humor and sports drama in director Bud S. Smith's 1988 film Johnny Be Good.

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Johnny Be Good is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Bud S. Smith, starring Anthony Michael Hall as the main character, Johnny Walker. The film also features Robert Downey Jr. and Paul Gleason. Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon and sportscaster Howard Cosell make cameo appearances. Despite starring famous actors and comedians, the film was both a critical and financial failure, grossing $18 million.