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Johnny Be Good(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-03-22
45%
144 Votes
Time: 1h 31m
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.
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?
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $22,000,000.00
Revenue: $17,550,399.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Johnny Be Good
Top 10 Billed 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
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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?
Release Date
1988-03-22
Average
4.49
Rating:
2.2 startsTagline
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.
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