Runner
2026 · Action · Comedy
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Film / 1988
Johnny Be Good
Directed by
Bud S. Smith
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?
The story
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?
Cast
Anthony Michael HallJohnny Walker
Robert Downey Jr.Leo Wiggins
Uma ThurmanGeorgia Elkans
Paul GleasonWayne Hisler
Steve JamesCoach Ned Sanders
Jennifer TillyConnie Hisler
Seymour CasselWallace Gibson
Marshall BellChief Elkans
Deborah MayMrs. Walker
Robert Downey Sr.NCAA Investigator
John HawkesPizza Boy #1
John PankowLou Landers
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Michael GreeneTex Wade
Michael AlldredgeVinny Kroll
Jon StaffordBad Breath
Peter KochPete Andropolous
Howard CosellHimself
Jim McMahonHimself
George HallGrandpa Walker
Lucianne BuchananLawanda Wade
Tony FrankJoe Bob
Tim RossovichGas Attendant
Traci-Ann DuttonGirl at Motel
Barbara CeckaGirl at Motel
Karen CeckaGirl at Motel
Hayley LadnerJuicy Dorfman
Chris DunnFlick Weaber
Lawrence WolfRecruiter Larry
Michael ColyarRecruiter Mike
Lee RitcheyRecruiter Lee
Linwood WalkerRecruiter Linwood
Ted DawsonTV Reporter
Adam FaraizlRandy Walker
Megan MorrisRaylene Walker
Jack GouldPriest
Dennis LettsArmy General
Craig TonelsonPete Provolone
John CunninghamSubstitute
Denise ThorsenEunice Elkans
Holly HarringtonCheerleader #2
Philisha SandersCheerleader #3
Scott BatePizza Boy #2
Michael LorreHare Krishna #1 (as Michael Petty)
Van DykesHare Krishna #2
Thethia HansonTupperware Lady #1
Clara PaulTupperware Lady #2
Harlan JordanExterminator
Harvey ChristiansenBait Shop Owner
Doris HargraveWoman at Piermont
Gary G. DeLauneLocal TV Reporter
Catherine AlexanderWaitress at BBQ
Thomas PattiChauffeur (as Thomas Anthony Patti)
Randall RuddExtra
Mike Alvarado IIICrowd (uncredited)
Michael Joseph DeanTX Band Member keyboards and vocals (uncredited)
Yvonne FalconFootball Fan (uncredited)
Gregory Lee KnowlesTX Band Member bass and vocals (uncredited)
Carolyn B. RiderHigh School Student (uncredited)
Jacqueline StallingsPool Party Girl (uncredited)
R.C. ThorneHigh School Student (uncredited)
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