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Uma Thurman, Robert Downey Jr., and Anthony Michael Hall in Johnny Be Good (1988)

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Johnny Be Good

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Director

Bud S. Smith
Bud S. Smith
director (as Bud Smith)

Writers

Steve Zacharias
Steve Zacharias
written by &
Jeff Buhai
Jeff Buhai
written by &
David Obst
David Obst
written by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete

Anthony Michael Hall
Anthony Michael Hall
Johnny Walker
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
Leo Wiggins
Paul Gleason
Paul Gleason
Wayne Hisler
Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman
Georgia Elkans
Steve James
Steve James
Coach Sanders
Seymour Cassel
Seymour Cassel
Wallace Gibson
Michael Greene
Michael Greene
Tex Wade
Marshall Bell
Marshall Bell
Chief Elkans
Deborah May
Deborah May
Mrs. Walker
Michael Alldredge
Michael Alldredge
Vinny Kroll
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly
Connie Hisler
Jon Stafford
Jon Stafford
Bad Breath
Peter Koch
Peter Koch
Pete Andropolous
Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell
Jim McMahon
Jim McMahon
Jim McMahon
George Hall
George Hall
Grandpa Walker
Lucianne Buchanan
Lucianne Buchanan
Lawanda Wade
Tony Frank
Tony Frank
Joe Bob
Tim Rossovich
Tim Rossovich
Gas Attendant
Robert Downey Sr.
Robert Downey Sr.
NCAA Investigator
David Denny
David Denny
Benny Figg
Chris Dunn
Chris Dunn
Flick Weaver
John Deluna
John Deluna
Jose Popupu
Lawrence Wolf
Lawrence Wolf
Recruiter Larry
(as Larry Wolf)
Michael Colyar
Michael Colyar
Recruiter Mike
Lee Ritchey
Lee Ritchey
Recruiter Lee
Linwood Walker
Linwood Walker
Recruiter Linwood
(as Linwood Phillip Walker)
Ted Dawson
Ted Dawson
TV Reporter
Adam Faraizl
Adam Faraizl
Randy Walker
Megan Morris
Megan Morris
Raylene Walker
Jack Gould
Jack Gould
Priest
Dennis Letts
Dennis Letts
Army General
Craig Tonelson
Craig Tonelson
Pete Provolone
John Cunningham
John Cunningham
Substitute
(as John F. Cunningham)
Denise Thorsen
Denise Thorsen
Eunice Elkans
Hayley Ladner
Hayley Ladner
Juicy Dorfman
Holly Harrington
Holly Harrington
Cheerleader #2
Philisha Sanders
Philisha Sanders
Cheerleader #3
Traci-Ann Dutton
Traci-Ann Dutton
Girl at Motel
Karen Cecka
Karen Cecka
Girl at Motel
Barbara Cecka
Barbara Cecka
Girl at Motel
John Hawkes
John Hawkes
Pizza Boy
Scott Bate
Scott Bate
Pizza Boy #2
Michael Lorre
Michael Lorre
Hare Krishna #1
(as Michael Petty)
Van Dykes
Van Dykes
Hare Krishna #2
Thethia Hanson
Thethia Hanson
Tupperware Lady #1
Clara Paul
Clara Paul
Tupperware Lady #2
Harlan Jordan
Harlan Jordan
Exterminator
Harvey Christiansen
Harvey Christiansen
Bait Shop Owner
Doris Hargrave
Doris Hargrave
Woman at Piermont
(as Doris V. Hargrave)
Gary G. DeLaune
Gary G. DeLaune
Local TV Reporter
Catherine Alexander
Catherine Alexander
Waitress at BBQ
Thomas Patti
Thomas Patti
Chauffeur
(as Thomas Anthony Patti)

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Randall Rudd
Randall Rudd
Extra
Mike Alvarado III
Mike Alvarado III
Crowd
(uncredited)
Michael Joseph Dean
Michael Joseph Dean
TX Band Member keyboards and vocals
(uncredited)
Yvonne Falcon
Yvonne Falcon
Football Fan
(uncredited)
Gregory Lee Knowles
Gregory Lee Knowles
TX Band Member bass and vocals
(uncredited)
John Pankow
John Pankow
Lou Landers
(uncredited)
Carolyn B. Rider
Carolyn B. Rider
High School Student
(uncredited)
Isaac Rodriguez
Isaac Rodriguez
Fan
(uncredited)
Jacqueline Stallings
Jacqueline Stallings
Pool Party Girl
(uncredited)
R.C. Thorne
R.C. Thorne
High School Student
(uncredited)

Producers

Jeff Buhai
Jeff Buhai
executive producer
Jeffrey Chernov
Jeffrey Chernov
co-producer
Adam Fields
Adam Fields
producer
David Obst
David Obst
executive producer
Karen Penhale
Karen Penhale
associate producer
Steve Zacharias
Steve Zacharias
executive producer

Composer

Jay Ferguson
Jay Ferguson

Cinematographer

Robert D. Yeoman
Robert D. Yeoman
director of photography

Editor

M. Scott Smith
M. Scott Smith
editor (as Scott Smith)

Casting Director

Gary M. Zuckerbrod
Gary M. Zuckerbrod

Production Designer

Gregg Fonseca
Gregg Fonseca

Art Director

Sharon Seymour
Sharon Seymour

Set Decorator

Dorree Cooper
Dorree Cooper

Costume Designer

Susie DeSanto
Susie DeSanto

Makeup Department

Leslie Ann Anderson
Leslie Ann Anderson
key hair stylist (as Leslie Anne Anderson)
Devora Fischa
Devora Fischa
makeup artist (as Devorah Fischa)
Steven Smith
Steven Smith
hair stylist
Michelle Vittone
Michelle Vittone
makeup artist

Production Management

Jeffrey Chernov
Jeffrey Chernov
unit production manager
Sjon Ueckert
Sjon Ueckert
production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

Paul Moen
Paul Moen
first assistant director
Victoria E. Rhodes
Victoria E. Rhodes
second assistant director (as Vicki Rhodes)

Art Department

Kenneth Angell
Kenneth Angell
assistant scenic artist: Texas
Jonathan Ashby
Jonathan Ashby
carpenter: Texas
Carmen Avila
Carmen Avila
art department coordinator: Texas
Asahel Cooper
Asahel Cooper
swing gang
Lisa Devo
Lisa Devo
property assistant: Texas (as Lisa Debo)
Lyle Ehlers
Lyle Ehlers
carpenter: Texas
Alida G. Frattorola
Alida G. Frattorola
scenic artist
John Frick
John Frick
on-set dresser (as Jon A. Frick)
Jeff Hammond
Jeff Hammond
swing gang
Thomas C. James
Thomas C. James
construction coordinator (as Tom James)

Sound Department

David Brink
David Brink
boom operator
Craig Busch
Craig Busch
cable person
Jeff Bushelman
Jeff Bushelman
sound editor (as Jeffrey Bushelman)
Stephen Bushelman
Stephen Bushelman
sound editor (as Steve Bushelman)
Craig Clark
Craig Clark
sound editor
Mike Dobie
Mike Dobie
supervising sound editor
Patty Dobie
Patty Dobie
assistant sound editor
J. Paul Huntsman
J. Paul Huntsman
supervising adr editor (as Paul Huntsman)
Gregg Landaker
Gregg Landaker
re-recording mixer
Steve Maslow
Steve Maslow
re-recording mixer

Special Effects

Jon G. Belyeu
Jon G. Belyeu
special effects coordinator

Stunts

Michael Barefoot
Michael Barefoot
stunts
Jamie Bunch Elliott
Jamie Bunch Elliott
stunts (as Jamie Sue Bunch)
Tim Butler
Tim Butler
stunts
Doug Coleman
Doug Coleman
stunts (as Douglas Coleman)
Frank Ferrara
Frank Ferrara
stunts
Randy Fife
Randy Fife
stunts
Dale Graves
Dale Graves
stunts
Dennis Hill
Dennis Hill
stunts
George Hill
George Hill
stunts
Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Thomas Alcala
Thomas Alcala
gaffer (as Tommy Alcala)
Richard Barlow
Richard Barlow
electrician: Texas
Curtis Bingham
Curtis Bingham
best boy
John Boccaccio
John Boccaccio
first assistant camera (as John Bocaccio)
Richard J. Cartwright
Richard J. Cartwright
still photographer (as Richard Cartwright)
Larry Langley
Larry Langley
grip: Texas
Bob Leitelt
Bob Leitelt
grip: Texas (as Robert Leitelt)
Greg Lomas
Greg Lomas
electrician: Texas (as Gregory Lomas)
Willie Mann
Willie Mann
best boy grip
Bernie Miles
Bernie Miles
electrician: Texas

Casting Department

Liz Keigley
Liz Keigley
location casting
Sari E. Keigley
Sari E. Keigley
casting assistant: Texas (as Sari Keigley)
Shari Rhodes
Shari Rhodes
location casting
Stacey Rhodes
Stacey Rhodes
casting assistant: Texas (as Stacy Resch)
Sherry Sims
Sherry Sims
casting assistant: Texas
Rosemary Welden
Rosemary Welden
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Rosalie Blagaigh
Rosalie Blagaigh
wardrobe assistant: Texas
Kathryn V. Davis
Kathryn V. Davis
wardrobe
Rachel De La Rosa
Rachel De La Rosa
wardrobe assistant: Texas
Donna Jones
Donna Jones
seamstress: Texas
Taneia Lednicky
Taneia Lednicky
costumer
Janet Lucas Lawler
Janet Lucas Lawler
key costumer (as Janet Lawler)
Dundee Murray
Dundee Murray
wardrobe assistant: Texas
Ann Patrice
Ann Patrice
costume shop foreperson: Texas
Eileen Sieff Stroup
Eileen Sieff Stroup
assistant costume designer (as Eileen Sieff)
Nancy Walker
Nancy Walker
seamstress: Texas

Editorial Department

Richard Alderete
Richard Alderete
assistant editor
Donah Bassett
Donah Bassett
negative cutter
Seth Flaum
Seth Flaum
additional film editor
Karen Gebura
Karen Gebura
assistant editor
Bob Hagans
Bob Hagans
color timer
Phil Hetos
Phil Hetos
color timer
Jere Huggins
Jere Huggins
additional film editor
Craig Kitson
Craig Kitson
apprentice film editor
Greg Moring
Greg Moring
apprentice editor: Texas
Michael Mulconery
Michael Mulconery
assistant editor

Location Management

Richard Davis Jr.
Richard Davis Jr.
location manager (as Richard Davis)
Liz Hollingsworth
Liz Hollingsworth
location assistant: Texas
Marianne Sawyer
Marianne Sawyer
location assistant: Texas

Music Department

Steve Goldman
Steve Goldman
production music supervisor
Marsha Loeb
Marsha Loeb
assistant music supervisor
Richard Rudolph
Richard Rudolph
music supervisor (as Dick Rudolph)
Scott V. Smith
Scott V. Smith
music editor

Script and Continuity Department

Linda Brumfield
Linda Brumfield
script secretary
Susan Malerstein-Watkins
Susan Malerstein-Watkins
script supervisor (as Susan Malerstein)

Transportation Department

Jerry McKnight
Jerry McKnight
transportation coordinator
Ronald L. Paschall
Ronald L. Paschall
transportation captain

Additional Crew

Beth Brown
Beth Brown
production assistant: Texas
Steven Buhai
Steven Buhai
production assistant
Lisa Cunningham
Lisa Cunningham
secretary: Bud Smith
Kathryn V. Davis
Kathryn V. Davis
production assistant: Texas (as Cathy Adams)
Anne Dunivan
Anne Dunivan
tutor: Texas / welfare worker: Texas
Philip Elins
Philip Elins
production assistant (as Phil Elins)
Loren Ellis
Loren Ellis
secretary: Adam Fields
Peter Emch
Peter Emch
production assistant: Texas
Wayne Federman
Wayne Federman
stadium entertainer
Pablo Ferro
Pablo Ferro
title designer

Thanks

Ralph Harris
Ralph Harris
special thanks: football technical advice (as Coach Ralph Harris)

Crew believed to be complete

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