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Johnny Be Good

Film · 1988

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?

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. David Obstwriter
  2. Jeff Buhaiwriter
  3. Steve Zachariaswriter
  4. Bud S. Smithdirector
  5. M. Scott Smitheditor
  6. Jay Fergusoncomposer
  7. Robert D. Yeomancinematographer
  8. Gregg Fonsecaproduction designer

On screen

  1. Paul Gleasonlead actor
  2. Anthony Michael Halllead actor
  3. Uma Thurmanlead actor
  4. Robert Downey Jr.lead actor
  5. Robert Downey Sr.supporting actor
  6. Steve Jamessupporting actor
  7. Deborah Maysupporting actor
  8. Jennifer Tillysupporting actor
  9. Seymour Casselsupporting actor
  10. John Hawkessupporting actor
  11. Marshall Bellsupporting actor
  12. Barbara Ceckaguest actor
  13. Carolyn B. Riderguest actor
  14. Catherine Alexanderguest actor
  15. Clara Paulguest actor
  16. Craig Tonelsonguest actor
  17. Denise Thorsenguest actor
  18. Gary G. DeLauneguest actor
  19. Hayley Ladnerguest actor
  20. Holly Harringtonguest actor
  21. Jacqueline Stallingsguest actor
  22. Karen Ceckaguest actor
  23. Michael Joseph Deanguest actor
  24. Mike Alvarado IIIguest actor
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From the people who made Johnny Be Good

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