Comedy ·Romance · Switzerland · 1991 · 1h 37m

Johnny Suede

Johnny Suede poster
Director
Tom DiCillo
Cast
Brad Pitt as Johnny Suede Catherine Keener as Yvonne Calvin Levels as Deke Alison Moir as Darlette Nick Cave as Freak Storm Peter McRobbie as Flip Doubt
Crew
Joe DeSalvo — Director of Photography Geraldine Peroni — Editor Jim Farmer — Original Music Composer Tom DiCillo — Writer Yoram Mandel — Producer Patricia Woodbridge — Production Design
Tagline

He's a heartbreaker... lover... loner. keeping up an image can be a full time job.

Synopsis

Johnny Suede (Brad Pitt) longs to be a teen-age idol like Ricky Nelson. He has a pair of black suede shoes, an impressive pompadour, a guitar, and some pals who will play backup for him. Yet he doesn't have much talent or drive.

Trailer Johnny Suede — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
rock 'n' rollmusiciannightclubliarrent
Key Collaborators
Tom DiCillo Director Joe DeSalvo Director of Photography Geraldine Peroni Editor Jim Farmer Original Music Composer Tom DiCillo Writer Yoram Mandel Producer Patricia Woodbridge Production Design Jessica Haston Costume Design
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