Johnny Be Good (1988)

Directed by

Bud S. Smith

Genre

comedy film, romantic comedy, American football film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 22m

Rated

R

Rating

4.5 of 10 from 146 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A high school football star named Johnny Walker is recruited by colleges across the country. He must decide between his future in sports and his relationship with his girlfriend.

comediclightheartedsillydatedcampyplayfullow-stakes

What happens

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. Judas Priest, Saga, Ted Nugent and Jon Astley among others, contributed to the soundtrack. The title track, "Johnny B. Goode", originally recorded by Chuck Berry, was re-recorded by Judas Priest for their album, Ram It Down. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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