A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.
Director:
Tom DiCilloWriter:
Tom DiCillo
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Title: Johnny Suede (1991)
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Cast
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| Brad Pitt | ... | Johnny Suede | |
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Richard Boes | ... | Man in Tuxedo |
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Cheryl Costa | ... | Woman in Alley |
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Michael Luciano | ... | Mr. Clepp |
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Calvin Levels | ... | Deke |
| Nick Cave | ... | Freak Storm | |
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Ralph Marrero | ... | Bartender |
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Wilfredo Giovanni Clark | ... | Slick |
| Alison Moir | ... | Darlette | |
| Peter McRobbie | ... | Flip Doubt | |
| Ron Vawter | ... | Winston | |
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Dennis Parlato | ... | Dalton |
| Tina Louise | ... | Mrs. Fontaine | |
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Michael Mulheren | ... | Fred Business |
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Wayne Maugans | ... | Ned Business |
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A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.
Plot Keywords:
bare chested male | male objectification | antihero | barbershop | cake |Taglines:
Keeping up an image can be a full time job.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language and elements of sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 April 1992 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$8,535, 16 August 1992Gross USA:
$90,091Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$90,091Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Writer and Director 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. See more »Goofs
When Johnny takes the pistol cartridge out of the coffee cup and loads it into the revolver, you can see that the primer has a dent in it. This indicates that the cartridge has already been used, and that a bullet was simply pressed into the case, creating a dummy prop round. See more »Quotes
Johnny Suede: [to the hand] Cut the caveman act man, don't you know you hold onto something tightest with an open hand?See more »
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DVD version features a commentary in the beginning and the end of the movie, some VHS versions do not include it. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Tom Dicillo, after Living in Oblivion and Box of Moonlight, has proved himself to be one of the best writers and directors in the business. This, his feature film debut as director, is a nice tale which is solid entertainment but not as good as his later films.
Brad Pitt looks a bit too pretty throughout the film (watch Living in Oblivion, the James LeGros character is a parody of Pitt) but there is a good supporting cast, and the film has some very good moments. Definitely worth watching. 7 out of 10