Johnny's the top high-school football player and many colleges want him. His girlfriend, coach and best friend want him in the college, serving themselves most.
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| Anthony Michael Hall | ... |
Johnny Walker
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| Robert Downey Jr. | ... |
Leo Wiggins
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| Paul Gleason | ... |
Wayne Hisler
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| Uma Thurman | ... |
Georgia Elkans
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| Steve James | ... |
Coach Sanders
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Wallace Gibson
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| Michael Greene | ... |
Tex Wade
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| Marshall Bell | ... |
Chief Elkans
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| Deborah May | ... |
Mrs. Walker
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| Michael Alldredge | ... |
Vinny Kroll
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| Jennifer Tilly | ... |
Connie Hisler
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| Jon Stafford | ... |
Bad Breath
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| Peter Koch | ... |
Pete Andropolous
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| Howard Cosell | ... |
Howard Cosell
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Jim McMahon | ... |
Jim McMahon
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| George Hall | ... |
Grandpa Walker
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Lucianne Buchanan | ... |
Lawanda Wade
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| Tony Frank | ... |
Joe Bob
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| Tim Rossovich | ... |
Gas Attendant
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| Robert Downey Sr. | ... |
NCAA Investigator
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David Denny | ... |
Benny Figg
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Chris Dunn | ... |
Flick Weaver
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John Deluna | ... |
Jose Popupu
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Lawrence Wolf | ... |
Recruiter Larry
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| Michael Colyar | ... |
Recruiter Mike
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Lee Ritchey | ... |
Recruiter Lee
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Linwood Walker | ... |
Recruiter Linwood
(as Linwood Phillip Walker)
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Ted Dawson | ... |
TV Reporter
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| Adam Faraizl | ... |
Randy Walker
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Megan Morris | ... |
Raylene Walker
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Jack Gould | ... |
Priest
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| Dennis Letts | ... |
Army General
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Craig Tonelson | ... |
Pete Provolone
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| John Cunningham | ... |
Substitute
(as John F. Cunningham)
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Denise Thorsen | ... |
Eunice Elkans
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Hayley Ladner | ... |
Juicy Dorfman
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Holly Harrington | ... |
Cheerleader #2
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Philisha Sanders | ... |
Cheerleader #3
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Traci-Ann Dutton | ... |
Girl at Motel
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Karen Cecka | ... |
Girl at Motel
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Barbara Cecka | ... |
Girl at Motel
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| John Hawkes | ... |
Pizza Boy
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Scott Bate | ... |
Pizza Boy #2
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Michael Lorre | ... |
Hare Krishna #1
(as Michael Petty)
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Van Dykes | ... |
Hare Krishna #2
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Thethia Hanson | ... |
Tupperware Lady #1
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Clara Paul | ... |
Tupperware Lady #2
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Harlan Jordan | ... |
Exterminator
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Harvey Christiansen | ... |
Bait Shop Owner
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Doris Hargrave | ... |
Woman at Piermont
(as Doris V. Hargrave)
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Gary G. DeLaune | ... |
Local TV Reporter
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Catherine Alexander | ... |
Waitress at BBQ
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Thomas Patti | ... |
Chauffeur
(as Thomas Anthony Patti)
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Randall Rudd | ... |
Extra
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Mike Alvarado III | ... |
Crowd (uncredited)
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Michael Joseph Dean | ... |
TX Band Member keyboards and vocals (uncredited)
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Yvonne Falcon | ... |
Football Fan (uncredited)
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Gregory Lee Knowles | ... |
TX Band Member bass and vocals (uncredited)
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| John Pankow | ... |
Lou Landers (uncredited)
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Carolyn B. Rider | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Isaac Rodriguez | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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| Jacqueline Stallings | ... |
Pool Party Girl (uncredited)
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R.C. Thorne | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bud S. Smith | ... | (as Bud Smith) |
Written by
| Steve Zacharias | ... | (written by) & |
| Jeff Buhai | ... | (written by) & |
| David Obst | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jeff Buhai | ... | executive producer |
| Jeffrey Chernov | ... | co-producer |
| Adam Fields | ... | producer |
| David Obst | ... | executive producer |
| Karen Penhale | ... | associate producer |
| Steve Zacharias | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jay Ferguson | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert D. Yeoman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| M. Scott Smith | ... | (as Scott Smith) |
Editorial Department
| Richard Alderete | ... | assistant editor |
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Seth Flaum | ... | additional film editor |
| Karen Gebura | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob Hagans | ... | color timer |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer |
| Jere Huggins | ... | additional film editor |
| Craig Kitson | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Greg Moring | ... | apprentice editor: Texas |
| Michael Mulconery | ... | assistant editor |
| Robin Rosenthal | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Charles Simmons | ... | additional film editor |
Casting By
| Gary M. Zuckerbrod | ||
Production Design by
| Gregg Fonseca | ||
Art Direction by
| Sharon Seymour | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dorree Cooper | ||
Costume Design by
| Susie DeSanto | ||
Makeup Department
| Leslie Ann Anderson | ... | key hair stylist (as Leslie Anne Anderson) |
| Devora Fischa | ... | makeup artist (as Devorah Fischa) |
| Steven Smith | ... | hair stylist |
| Michelle Vittone | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jeffrey Chernov | ... | unit production manager |
| Sjon Ueckert | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Moen | ... | first assistant director |
| Victoria E. Rhodes | ... | second assistant director (as Vicki Rhodes) |
Art Department
| Kenneth Angell | ... | assistant scenic artist: Texas |
| Jonathan Ashby | ... | carpenter: Texas |
| Carmen Avila | ... | art department coordinator: Texas |
| Asahel Cooper | ... | swing gang |
| Lisa Devo | ... | property assistant: Texas (as Lisa Debo) |
| Lyle Ehlers | ... | carpenter: Texas |
| Alida G. Frattorola | ... | scenic artist |
| John Frick | ... | on-set dresser (as Jon A. Frick) |
| Jeff Hammond | ... | swing gang |
| Thomas C. James | ... | construction coordinator (as Tom James) |
| Daniel Lopez | ... | carpenter: Texas |
| Lisa Lopez | ... | property assistant: Texas |
| Kevin Marroquin | ... | draft person: Texas |
| Maggie Martin | ... | assistant property master |
| Douglas McDonald | ... | property master |
| Daniel Miller | ... | sculptor: Texas |
| Leo Murphy | ... | lead man |
| Vivienne Radkoff | ... | art department coordinator |
| Denise P. Robinson | ... | on-set dresser |
| Elizabeth Rowland | ... | painter: Texas |
| Craig Steward | ... | painter: Texas |
| Karen Steward | ... | draft person: Texas |
| Alphonso Torres Jr. | ... | carpenter: Texas |
| Claude Viator | ... | carpenter: Texas |
Sound Department
| David Brink | ... | boom operator |
| Craig Busch | ... | cable person |
| Jeff Bushelman | ... | sound editor (as Jeffrey Bushelman) |
| Stephen Bushelman | ... | sound editor (as Steve Bushelman) |
| Craig Clark | ... | sound editor |
| Mike Dobie | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Patty Dobie | ... | assistant sound editor |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ... | supervising adr editor (as Paul Huntsman) |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Nichols II | ... | sound recordist |
| Kim Nolan | ... | assistant sound editor (as Kimberly Nolan) |
| Ken Nunn | ... | boom operator |
| Luigi Phonica | ... | sound mixer |
| Gary Ritchie | ... | sound recordist |
| Jill Smith | ... | apprentice sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Jon G. Belyeu | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Michael Barefoot | ... | stunts |
| Jamie Bunch Elliott | ... | stunts (as Jamie Sue Bunch) |
| Tim Butler | ... | stunts |
| Doug Coleman | ... | stunts (as Douglas Coleman) |
| Frank Ferrara | ... | stunts |
| Randy Fife | ... | stunts |
| Dale Graves | ... | stunts |
| Dennis Hill | ... | stunts |
| George Hill | ... | stunts |
| Kyle Johnson | ... | stunts |
| Bonnie McPherson | ... | stunts |
| James Pate | ... | stunts |
| Steve Pate | ... | stunts |
| Jackie Resch | ... | stunts |
| Pam Rubin | ... | stunts |
| Tim Short | ... | stunts |
| John Shults | ... | stunts |
| Russell Towery | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Alcala | ... | gaffer (as Tommy Alcala) |
| Richard Barlow | ... | electrician: Texas |
| Curtis Bingham | ... | best boy |
| John Boccaccio | ... | first assistant camera (as John Bocaccio) |
| Richard J. Cartwright | ... | still photographer (as Richard Cartwright) |
| Larry Langley | ... | grip: Texas |
| Bob Leitelt | ... | grip: Texas (as Robert Leitelt) |
| Greg Lomas | ... | electrician: Texas (as Gregory Lomas) |
| Willie Mann | ... | best boy grip |
| Bernie Miles | ... | electrician: Texas |
| Mike Moad | ... | dolly grip |
| Howard Neef | ... | camera operator: NFL |
| Richard Osborn Jr. | ... | second assistant camera (as Rick Osborn) |
| Les Percy | ... | key grip |
| Mitch Reneau | ... | electrician: Texas |
| Robert B. Reynolds | ... | electrician: Texas (as Robert Reynolds) |
| Timmy D. Short | ... | electrician: Texas |
| Phil Tucket | ... | camera operator: NFL |
| William Velten | ... | electrician: Texas |
| Greg Wardell | ... | electrician: Texas (as Gregory Wardell) |
Casting Department
| Liz Keigley | ... | location casting |
| Sari E. Keigley | ... | casting assistant: Texas (as Sari Keigley) |
| Shari Rhodes | ... | location casting |
| Stacey Rhodes | ... | casting assistant: Texas (as Stacy Resch) |
| Sherry Sims | ... | casting assistant: Texas |
| Rosemary Welden | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rosalie Blagaigh | ... | wardrobe assistant: Texas |
| Kathryn V. Davis | ... | wardrobe |
| Rachel De La Rosa | ... | wardrobe assistant: Texas |
| Donna Jones | ... | seamstress: Texas |
| Taneia Lednicky | ... | costumer |
| Janet Lucas Lawler | ... | key costumer (as Janet Lawler) |
| Dundee Murray | ... | wardrobe assistant: Texas |
| Ann Patrice | ... | costume shop foreperson: Texas |
| Eileen Sieff Stroup | ... | assistant costume designer (as Eileen Sieff) |
| Nancy Walker | ... | seamstress: Texas |
| Chris Wrightself | ... | seamstress: Texas |
Location Management
| Richard Davis Jr. | ... | location manager (as Richard Davis) |
| Liz Hollingsworth | ... | location assistant: Texas |
| Marianne Sawyer | ... | location assistant: Texas |
Music Department
| Steve Goldman | ... | production music supervisor |
| Marsha Loeb | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Richard Rudolph | ... | music supervisor (as Dick Rudolph) |
| Scott V. Smith | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Brumfield | ... | script secretary |
| Susan Malerstein-Watkins | ... | script supervisor (as Susan Malerstein) |
Transportation Department
| Jerry McKnight | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ronald L. Paschall | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Beth Brown | ... | production assistant: Texas |
| Steven Buhai | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa Cunningham | ... | secretary: Bud Smith |
| Kathryn V. Davis | ... | production assistant: Texas (as Cathy Adams) |
| Anne Dunivan | ... | tutor: Texas / welfare worker: Texas |
| Philip Elins | ... | production assistant (as Phil Elins) |
| Loren Ellis | ... | secretary: Adam Fields |
| Peter Emch | ... | production assistant: Texas |
| Wayne Federman | ... | stadium entertainer |
| Pablo Ferro | ... | title designer |
| Ron Fitts | ... | craft service |
| Douglas Fletcher | ... | production assistant: Texas |
| Mary Galindo | ... | production assistant: Texas |
| David Garonzik | ... | production assistant |
| Julie Ann Glotfelty | ... | tutor: Texas / welfare worker: Texas |
| Gus Gonzales | ... | first aid |
| Ralph Harris | ... | technical advisor: football |
| Chere Hickock | ... | animal trainer |
| Andrew Hilford | ... | production assistant |
| John Johns | ... | video tape recorder operator: Texas (as John Johnns) |
| Lindsey Kamm | ... | secretary: Adam Fields |
| Kathleen Kirk | ... | tutor: Texas / welfare worker: Texas |
| Marc Kunis | ... | assistant auditor (as Mark Kunis) |
| Carl Mazzocone | ... | special projects |
| Whitney J. Miller | ... | production auditor (as W. Miller) |
| Robyn Moskow | ... | production assistant |
| Nancy Neugebauer | ... | tutor: Texas / welfare worker: Texas |
| Thomas Patti | ... | trainer: Mr. Hall (as Thomas Anthony Patti) |
| Fredell Pogodin | ... | unit publicist |
| Stuart Posner | ... | assistant: Adam Fields |
| Douglas A. Raine | ... | production associate (as Douglas Raine) |
| Robin Rosenthal | ... | production secretary |
| Jim Schaeffer | ... | assistant auditor |
| Adam Drey Smith | ... | assistant: Bud Smith |
| Robie Snow | ... | production assistant: Texas |
| Ray Sonnamaker | ... | video tape recorder operator: Texas |
| Ray Ybarbo | ... | police coordinator: Texas |
| Chris Yates | ... | actor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ralph Harris | ... | special thanks: football technical advice (as Coach Ralph Harris) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS) (under 'First Release Entertainment' banner')
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (Totally Awesome 80s Double Feature with "Youngblood")
- Rank Film Distributors (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Comedy Central (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Pluto TV (2024) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Creative Catering (catering)
- Cinema Research (titles and optical effects)
- Clarmar Limo Company (limousines)
- Benson Motor Company (picture cars)
- Atlantic Records (original soundtrack album)
- Texas Film Commission (special thanks)
- San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau (special thanks)
- Adidas (special thanks)
- Proton Corporation (special thanks)
- Igloo Products (special thanks)
- Rawlings Sporting Goods (special thanks)
- Bose Corporation (special thanks)
- Revo Sunglasses (special thanks)
- Panavision (camera equipment: lenses and Panaflex® camera)
- FotoKem (processing)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (prints)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix: Dolby Stereo®)
- Sportsrobe (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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?
Written by Steve Derby |
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| Taglines | Every college in the country wants Johnny. 'Cause when he's good he's very very good. And when he's bad he's better. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $22,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,249,388, 27 Mar 1988 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Playing on the drive-in screen is a scene from Putney Swope (1969), which was written and directed by Robert Downey Sr., who plays the NCAA Investigator. See more » |
| Goofs | A cop is thrown through the windshield of a cop car. The glass breaks in big shards like plate glass. Windshields are made from laminated safety glass and shatter into small pieces that stay together. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Biloxi Blues/Johnny Be Good/A New Life/The Milagro Beanfield War/Dominick and Eugene (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Johnny B. Goode See more » |
| Quotes |
Wayne Hisler:
Dear Lord, we pray that we may win this game today. We ask that you give us the strength and the courage to win our 2nd straight state championship. We ask Lord that nobody on our side is seriously injured. We know that we are the best team. We ask that you allow us to win this game. The Lord wants you to put your foot on their balls and believe in it, because that's what wins football games. Not jumping offsides like a bunch of wimps and faggots. Alright lift your heads boys, prayers over. I talked to God. I'm thru talking to God, now I'm talking to you. You're gonna be out there in front of your families, the student body, every girl you ever had a hard on for is gonna be out there today but you will not be going to no sock-hop tonight boys, you will not get no honey on your stinger if you don't go out there and bust your ass. Because this is it. This is the big one. I want you to taste it. I want you to smell it son. There's winners and there's nothing else. I don't give a shit what those pinkos over in Russia say. You want to be a loser you go live in Russia. I'm not a loser. I'm a winner. I'm an American. Who wants to be John Wayne? Who wants to grab a root and hang on? Who wants to get a mean on? Get a mean on son. Let me see you get a mean on son. Now who wants it? I want to know, who wants this? Who wants to get a mean on? Who wants it? Let's go! See more » |