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Director:
Tom DiCillo
Writer:
Tom DiCillo (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
22 April 1992 (France) more
Genre:
Comedy | Music | Romance more
Tagline:
Keeping up an image can be a full time job.
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Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
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Cast

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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

Catherine Keener ... Yvonne
Joseph Barry ... The Cowboy
John David Barone ... Bernard
Tom Jarmusch ... Conan

Samuel L. Jackson ... B-Bop
Evelyn Solann ... Old Woman

Ashley Gardner ... Ellen
Ahmed Ben Larby ... Cab Driver
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Arloa Reston ... Teen Fan (uncredited)
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Directed by
Tom DiCillo 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Tom DiCillo  writer

Produced by
Janet Jacobson .... co-producer
Alain Klarer .... co-producer
Yoram Mandel .... producer
Bruno Pésery .... co-producer
Steven Starr .... executive producer
Ruth Waldburger .... producer
 
Original Music by
Jim Farmer 
 
Cinematography by
Joe DeSalvo 
 
Film Editing by
Geraldine Peroni 
 
Casting by
Marcia Shulman 
 
Production Design by
Patricia Woodbridge 
 
Art Direction by
Laura Brock 
 
Set Decoration by
Stephanie Carroll 
 
Costume Design by
Jessica Haston 
 
Production Management
Tischa Gomez .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dolly Hall .... first assistant director
Rob Hallenbake .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
George Allison .... assistant art director
 
Sound Department
George A. Lara .... foley mixer
Ira Spiegel .... sound editor
Julie Wilde .... boom operator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Lisa Bonaccorso .... electric intern
Steve Calalang .... second assistant camera
Eric M. Klein .... best boy grip
Antonio Ponti .... assistant camera
Eric Schmidt .... grip
Rick Stribling .... key grip
Alan Wolfe .... first assistant camera
 
Music Department
Link Wray .... composer: additional music
 
Other crew
Leslie Gaskins .... production coordinator
Lisa Katcher .... script supervisor
Beth Serlin .... assistant production coordinator
Larry Eudene .... consultant to producers (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and elements of sexuality.
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Runtime:
Spain:95 min | USA:97 min
Country:
France | USA | Switzerland
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White | Color (Fujicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
Australia:M | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA more
Company:
Arena more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Tom DiCillo developed the screenplay from a monologue he wrote/performed in New York City. more
Movie Connections:
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Poor Little Fool, 4 October 2008
6/10
Author: wesconnorsehny from Earth

Big hair-pieced Brad Pitt (as Johnny Suede) moves to a large American city, from North Dakota; he wants to become a Big pop music star. He has everything except "Black Suede Shoes". One evening, he discovers a woman being roughed up in an alley/alcove. While in a nearby phone booth, calling for help, Pitt is practically hit over the head with his blessed "Black Suede Shoes". Then, he feels he is on his way. Pitt is hampered by an underwhelming singing voice, and poor material; but, due to his muscular good looks, he is successful with women. Pitt has several sexy underwear scenes; and, he slips under the sheets with quirky Catherine Keener (as Yvonne) and alluring Alison Moir (as Darlette).

Pitt idolizes Ricky Nelson (who certainly would have gotten a *kick* out of this movie). For the record, the most frequently played song, Rick Nelson's "Teen Age Idol" could not have been turned over to play "Travelin' Man", as Pitt does in an effective scene with Ms. Moir. The two Nelson hits were on different Imperial singles. The record album hanging on Pitt's apartment wall is the excellent "Ricky Sings Again" album. "Midtown" is the best of the "original" tunes; it has some of the breezy feel evident in Nelson's early Decca material.

Moir, Ms. Keener, and Calvin Levels (as Deke) perform very well. Keener won an "Independent Spirit Award"; but, Moir and Mr. Leeds are also very impressive. Tempting Tina Louise (as Mrs. Fontaine), from "Gilligan's Island", has a leggy cameo; and, Nick Cave is a "Freak Storm". Debuting director Tom DiCillo's "Johnny Suede" is filled with style and good intentions.

****** Johnny Suede (1991) Tom DiCillo ~ Brad Pitt, Catherine Keener, Calvin Levels

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