On this day March 25 1988 Johnny Be Good premiered in theaters. Directed by Bud S. Smith the teen sports comedy starred Anthony Michael Hall as a high school football quarterback being courted by colleges with outrageous offers. The cast also included Robert Downey Jr. Paul Gleason Steve James Jennifer Tilly and marked the film debut of Uma Thurman.
The story followed Johnny Walker a top prospect trying to stay grounded while everyone around him tried to cash in on his talent. With its mix of comedy high school drama and college football chaos the film offered a satirical look at sports recruitment in America. Johnny Be Good earned $17.5 million at the box office and featured a soundtrack packed with rock tracks including a title song by Judas Priest.
Fun fact: Uma Thurman made her big screen debut in Johnny Be Good just months before gaining wider attention for her breakout roles in Dangerous Liaisons and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
Trivia question: What was the name of the character played by Robert Downey Jr. in Johnny Be Good?
The story followed Johnny Walker a top prospect trying to stay grounded while everyone around him tried to cash in on his talent. With its mix of comedy high school drama and college football chaos the film offered a satirical look at sports recruitment in America. Johnny Be Good earned $17.5 million at the box office and featured a soundtrack packed with rock tracks including a title song by Judas Priest.
Fun fact: Uma Thurman made her big screen debut in Johnny Be Good just months before gaining wider attention for her breakout roles in Dangerous Liaisons and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
Trivia question: What was the name of the character played by Robert Downey Jr. in Johnny Be Good?
