Movies like Johnny Be Good

A high school football movie that hits the same beats as Johnny Be Good, focusing on the pressures and enticements faced by star athletes. Anyone who enjoyed the sports and high school themes in Johnny Be Good will find Varsity Blues to be right in their playbook.

A laugh-out-loud comedy about an underestimated water boy who becomes a football sensation. Fans of Johnny Be Good will appreciate The Waterboy's humor set against the backdrop of competitive sports.

Directed by Spike Lee, this film explores the life of a promising high school basketball player. It's a deeper dive into the themes of sports and personal struggle that echo in Johnny Be Good.

This film stars Tom Cruise as a high school football player dreaming of escaping his small town. The movie's exploration of sports as a ticket out of a dead-end life will resonate with fans of Johnny Be Good.

A college basketball coach is forced to break the rules to get the best players. Though centered around basketball, Blue Chips shares the theme of sports and ethical dilemmas that is present in Johnny Be Good.

A grittier take on college football that delves into the darker side of the sport, The Program will appeal to those who appreciated the sports element of Johnny Be Good, despite having a more serious tone.

This comedy about a struggling college football team that has to rebuild with unlikely players has a similar humorous take on football culture that fans of Johnny Be Good should enjoy.

Goldie Hawn leads this sports comedy about a female track coach who takes over a high school football team. Like Johnny Be Good, Wildcats combines humor with the trials and tribulations of high school sports.