accepts Johnny, and officially offers him a scholarship, after he says that he just wants a good education and a chance to play football. After signing with State, he drives off with Georgia and Leo. Over the credits, you see Johnny playing the drums while watching the collateral damage for all of the people caught in the recruitment scandal (including his former coach, who is in jail). Cast Filming In part, filming took place in Texas including Georgetown, San Antonio, and New Braunfels. The San Antonio school campuses of Thomas Jefferson High School, Alamo Heights High School and University of the Incarnate Word were used as the backdrop of the film. Reception The film was a box office bomb. It also received negative reviews. At review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, as of August 2022, Johnny Be Good had a 0% rating, based on 18 reviews, with an average score of 3/10. On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 10 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "Overwhelming dislike". Soundtrack Track listing Awards and nominations Nugent's contribution to the soundtrack, "Skintight", earned nomination for a 1988 Golden Raspberry Award as Worst Original Song. References External links 1988 films 1980s high school films 1980s sports comedy films 1980s teen comedy films American sports comedy films American teen comedy films 1980s English-language films Films shot in San Antonio Films shot in New Braunfels, Texas High school football films Orion Pictures films 1988 comedy films 1980s American films