Johnny Be Good

Bud S. Smith
1988-03-22

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.
4.5
91 min

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?

Cast

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