Johnny Suede (1991)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Tom DiCillo

Writer:

Tom DiCillo (writer)

Release Date:

22 April 1992 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Music | Romance

Tagline:

Keeping up an image can be a full time job.

Plot Keywords:

Hair | Nightmare | Jealousy | Bath | Vomit

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Brad Pitt	...	Johnny Suede
Richard Boes	...	Man in Tuxedo
Cheryl Costa	...	Woman in Alley
Michael Luciano	...	Mr. Clepp
Calvin Levels	...	Deke
Nick Cave	...	Freak Storm
Ralph Marrero	...	Bartender
Wilfredo Giovanni Clark	...	Slick
Alison Moir	...	Darlette
Peter McRobbie	...	Flip Doubt
Ron Vawter	...	Winston
Dennis Parlato	...	Dalton
Tina Louise	...	Mrs. Fontaine
Michael Mulheren	...	Fred Business
Wayne Maugans	...	Ned Business

MPAA:

Rated R for language and elements of sexuality.

Runtime:

Spain:95 min | USA:97 min

Country:

France | USA | Switzerland

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Arena

Trivia:

Tom DiCillo took a hammer to the set created for Johnny's apartment to make it look as dilapidated as he wanted. Near the end of filming, the fire department ordered them to leave the building, as it was too unsafe to go inside.

Movie Connections:

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Keener at her best

This is one of the very early films in which Catherine Keener appears, and if you are among her growing population of admirers, this film is amust see. Keener has never been better, except maybe in "Living in Oblivion". Aside from that, this film is about as forgettable as an offbeat film can be. Annoying at times, there are some bright spots in this film that make it worthwhile as a whole.