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10 Best Movies Like Johnny Be Good

If you loved Johnny Be Good, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Johnny Be Good for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an imp...

#2
Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis

Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis

2020★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Johnny Be Good for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is halfway through her 20s — and she's over it. From dating losers to a failed engagement, she takes aim at her life choices....

#3
Class Rank

Class Rank

2017★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Johnny Be Good for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two high school misfits join forces in an attempt to overtake the local school board. Guided by their families, they enter the perilous word of politics and, in the process, learn ...

#4
Little Big League

Little Big League

1994★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Johnny Be Good for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When the owner of the Minnesota Twins passes away, he bequeaths the team to his preteen grandson. The newly minted head honcho quickly appoints himself manager, causing unrest in a...

#5
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger

Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger

2008★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Johnny Be Good for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket)...

#6
Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business

1990★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Johnny Be Good for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him....

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