Johnny Be Good is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Bud Smith, starring Anthony Michael Hall as the main character, Johnny Walker. The film also features Robert Downey Jr., Steve James, Jennifer Tilly and Uma Thurman in her film debut. Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon makes a cameo appearance. Hall turned down the role of Cameron Frye in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" to appear in this film. Judas Priest and Ted Nugent, 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. Johnny Walker is the top high school quarterback prospect who is heavily recruited by many schools. His best friend, Leo Wiggins , thinks he should hold out for the best offer. His girlfriend, Georgia , wants him to go to State with her and get a solid education. The colleges offer him everything he could possibly want — girls, cars, cash, free room and board, etc. Although he has all the skills a coach would want in a quarterback, he is unsure where he wants to go.
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| Release date: | March 25, 1988 |
| Directed by: | Bud S. Smith |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 91 Minutes |
| Producer: | Adam Fields |
| Music by: | Jay Ferguson |
| Cinematography: | Robert Yeoman |
| Screenplay by: | Steve Zacharias, Jeff Buhai, David Obst |
| Estimated budget: | $22,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |