Johnny Be Good (1988)
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0% of critics liked it
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27% of users liked it
(7,221 ratings)
Johnny Walker (Anthony Michael Hall) is a hot-shot high-school quarterback who receives intoxicating offers from spirited college recruiters in this adolescent teen comedy. Bathroom humor and sight gags are strung together in a story involving booze, broads, and other benefits for the coveted… More Johnny Walker (Anthony Michael Hall) is a hot-shot high-school quarterback who receives intoxicating offers from spirited college recruiters in this adolescent teen comedy. Bathroom humor and sight gags are strung together in a story involving booze, broads, and other benefits for the coveted quarterback. Robert Downey Jr., Uma Thurman, and Paul Gleason co-star. Even cameos from Jim McMahon and Howard Cosell can't save this feature from itself, though it isn't the fault of the cast. Originally rated PG-13, it was reedited to R (with scenes added) for a home video release. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- Bud S. Smith
- Genres
- Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Mar 25, 1988 Wide
- Studio
- Orion Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Caryn James, New York Times
Two of the screenwriters, Steve Zacharias and Jeff Buhai, also wrote Revenge of the Nerds, so it's not surprising that they're more interested in tame teen-age fantasies than in social satire.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The people who made this movie should be ashamed of themselves.
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Hal Hinson, Washington Post
If Chuck Berry were dead, he'd be spinning in his grave.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Johnny be worthless.
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Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central
Reflects the mentality of great swaths of artless, ignorant slobs.
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Cast
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Anthony Michael Hall
as Johnny Walker
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Robert Downey Jr.
as Leo Wiggins
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Paul Gleason
as Wayne Hisler
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Uma Thurman
as Georgia Elkans
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Steve James
as Coach Sanders
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Seymour Cassel
as Wallace Gibson
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Michael Greene
as Tex Wade
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Marshall Bell
as Chief Elkans
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Deborah May
as Mrs. Walker
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Michael Alldredge
as Vinny Kroll
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Howard Cosell
as Himself
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Jim McMahon
as Himself
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Robert Downey Sr.
as NCAA Investigator
- John Pankow
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Jennifer Tilly
as Connie Hisler
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John Stafford
as Bad Breath
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Pete Koch
as Pete Andropolous
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George Hall
as Grandpa Walker
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Lucianne Buchanan
as Lawanda Wade
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Tony Frank
as Joe Bob
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Tim Rossovich
as Gas Attendant
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Harvey Christiansen
as Bait Shop Owner
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Michael Colyar
as Recruiter Mike
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John Cunningham
as Substitute
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David Denney
as Benny Figg
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Coquina Dunn
as Sorority Girl
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Adam Faraizl
as Randy Walker
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Doris Hargrave
as Woman at Piermont
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John Hawkes
as Pizza Boy
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Harlan Jordan
as Exterminator
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Dennis Letts
as Army General
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Megan Morris
as Raylene Walker
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Linwood Phillip Walker
as Recruiter Linwood
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Larry Wolf
as Recruiter Larry
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Catherine Alexander
as Waitress at BBQ
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Scott Bate
as Pizza Boy
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Karen Cecka
as Girl at Motel
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John de Luna
as Jose Popupu
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Chris Dunn
as Flick Weaver
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Traci Ann Dutton
as Girl at Motel
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Gary G. DeLaune
as Local TV Reporter
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Jamie Goss
as Stripper
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Jack Gould
as Priest
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Thethia Hanson
as Tupperware Lady
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Holly Harrington
as Cheerleader
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Gary Hartwell
as Mael Stripper
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Hayley Ladner
as Joanie Dorfman
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Deanna Maddox
as Sorority Girl
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Ann Matush
as Stripper
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Thomas Anthony Patti
as Chauffeur
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Clara Paul
as Tupperware Lady
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Michael Petty
as Hari Krishna
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Lee Ritchey
as Recruiter Lee
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Philisha Sanders
as Cheerleader
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Denise Thorson
as Eunice Elkans
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Craig Tonelson
as Pete Provolone
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Van Dykes
as Hari Krishna
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Donna Willson
as Stripper
- Gary M. Zuckerbrod
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Ted Dawson
as TV Reporter
