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Johnny Be Good

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Uma Thurman, Robert Downey Jr., and Anthony Michael Hall in Johnny Be Good (1988)
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Johnny's the top high-school football player and many colleges want him. His girlfriend, coach and best friend want him in the college, serving themselves most.Johnny's the top high-school football player and many colleges want him. His girlfriend, coach and best friend want him in the college, serving themselves most.Johnny's the top high-school football player and many colleges want him. His girlfriend, coach and best friend want him in the college, serving themselves most.

  • Director
    • Bud S. Smith
  • Writers
    • Steve Zacharias
    • Jeff Buhai
    • David Obst
  • Stars
    • Anthony Michael Hall
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Paul Gleason
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    8.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bud S. Smith
    • Writers
      • Steve Zacharias
      • Jeff Buhai
      • David Obst
    • Stars
      • Anthony Michael Hall
      • Robert Downey Jr.
      • Paul Gleason
    • 49User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 10Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast63

    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Johnny Walker
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Leo Wiggins
    Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason
    • Wayne Hisler
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Georgia Elkans
    Steve James
    Steve James
    • Coach Sanders
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Wallace Gibson
    Michael Greene
    Michael Greene
    • Tex Wade
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • Chief Elkans
    Deborah May
    Deborah May
    • Mrs. Walker
    Michael Alldredge
    Michael Alldredge
    • Vinny Kroll
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Connie Hisler
    Jon Stafford
    Jon Stafford
    • Bad Breath
    Peter Koch
    Peter Koch
    • Pete Andropolous
    Howard Cosell
    Howard Cosell
    • Howard Cosell
    Jim McMahon
    Jim McMahon
    • Jim McMahon
    George Hall
    George Hall
    • Grandpa Walker
    Lucianne Buchanan
    • Lawanda Wade
    Tony Frank
    Tony Frank
    • Joe Bob
    • Director
      • Bud S. Smith
    • Writers
      • Steve Zacharias
      • Jeff Buhai
      • David Obst
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews49

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Playing on the drive-in screen is a scene from Putney Swope (1969), which was written and directed by Robert Downey Sr., who plays the NCAA Investigator.
    • Goofs
      A cop is thrown through the windshield of a cop car. The glass breaks in big shards like plate glass. Windshields are made from laminated safety glass and shatter into small pieces that stay together.
    • Quotes
      • Wayne Hisler: Dear Lord, we pray that we may win this game today. We ask that you give us the strength and the courage to win our 2nd straight state championship. We ask Lord that nobody on our side is seriously injured. We know that we are the best team. We ask that you allow us to win this game. The Lord wants you to put your foot on their balls and believe in it, because that's what wins football games. Not jumping offsides like a bunch of wimps and faggots. Alright lift your heads boys, prayers over. I talked to God. I'm thru talking to God, now I'm talking to you. You're gonna be out there in front of your families, the student body, every girl you ever had a hard on for is gonna be out there today but you will not be going to no sock-hop tonight boys, you will not get no honey on your stinger if you don't go out there and bust your ass. Because this is it. This is the big one. I want you to taste it. I want you to smell it son. There's winners and there's nothing else. I don't give a shit what those pinkos over in Russia say. You want to be a loser you go live in Russia. I'm not a loser. I'm a winner. I'm an American. Who wants to be John Wayne? Who wants to grab a root and hang on? Who wants to get a mean on? Get a mean on son. Let me see you get a mean on son. Now who wants it? I want to know, who wants this? Who wants to get a mean on? Who wants it? Let's go!
    • Alternate versions
      Theatrical version was rated PG-13. Video version features additional footage and has been "re-rated R."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Biloxi Blues/Johnny Be Good/A New Life/The Milagro Beanfield War/Dominick and Eugene (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Johnny B. Goode
      Written and Performed by Chuck Berry

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 25, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Quarterback Sneak
    • Filming locations
      • Georgetown, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Zacharias-Buhai Productions
      • Orion Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,550,399
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,249,388
      • Mar 27, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,550,399
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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