Johnny Be Good
(1988)
Regisseur:
Bud SmithSchauspieler:
Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Downey Jr., Paul Gleason, Uma Thurman, Steve James, Seymour Cassel, Michael Greene, Marshall Bell, Michael Alldredge, Jennifer Tilly, John Cunningham, John Hawkes, Harlan Jordan, Doris Hargrave, John Pankow, Isaac RodriguezNach seinem Highschool-Abschluß hat der Footballstar Johnny Walker die Qual der Wahl. Sämtliche Prestige-Colleges wollen den begabten Sportler für ihr Team. Nach Reisen zu privaten Universitäten in Texas und Kalifornien zeigt der Umworbene Starallüren und es kommt zum Familienzwist. Bestechungsversuche in Johnnys Umfeld (Trainer, Großvater und selbst sein bester Freund werden beeinflußt) führen schließlich dazu, daß der Junge sich gegen das große Geld entscheidet und mit seiner Freundin zur staatlichen Uni geht.
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?
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?