---
title: 'Johnny Be Good (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Bud S. Smith'
released: '1988-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 82
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/johnny-be-good-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095409/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Johnny Be Good (1988)

1988 · 82 min · Comedy, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Bud S. Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/bud-s-smith)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jay Ferguson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-ferguson)
- **Producer:** [Adam Fields](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-fields)
- **Director of Photography:** [Robert Yeoman](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-yeoman)
- **Editor:** [Scott Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-smith)

## Cast

- [Robert Downey Sr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-downey-sr)
- [Paul Gleason](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-gleason)
- [Steve James](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-james)
- [John Pankow](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-pankow)
- [Jennifer Tilly](https://cinepixo.com/people/jennifer-tilly)
- [Jim McMahon](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-mcmahon)
- [Anthony Michael Hall](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-michael-hall)
- [John Hawkes](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-hawkes)
- [Marshall Bell](https://cinepixo.com/people/marshall-bell)
- [Adam Faraizl](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-faraizl)
- [Uma Thurman](https://cinepixo.com/people/uma-thurman)
- [Seymour Cassel](https://cinepixo.com/people/seymour-cassel)
- [Robert Downey Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-downey-jr)
- [George Hall](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-hall)

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