Comedy · United States of America · 1988 · 1h 31m

Johnny Be Good

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Director
Bud S. Smith
Cast
Anthony Michael Hall as Johnny Walker Robert Downey Jr. as Leo Wiggins Uma Thurman as Georgia Elkans Paul Gleason as Wayne Hisler Steve James as Coach Ned Sanders Jennifer Tilly as Connie Hisler
Crew
Robert D. Yeoman — Director of Photography M. Scott Smith — Editor David Obst — Writer Steve Zacharias — Writer Jeff Buhai — Writer Gregg Fonseca — Production Design
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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?

Mood & Themes
sports
Key Collaborators
Bud S. Smith Director Robert D. Yeoman Director of Photography M. Scott Smith Editor David Obst Writer Steve Zacharias Writer Jeff Buhai Writer Gregg Fonseca Production Design Susie DeSanto Costume Design
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