Johnny Suede

Aug 18, 1991

1h 37m

★ 5.1

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Starr

Balthazar Productions

Vega Film

Arena Films

Johnny Suede Trailers

Cast

Johnny Suede

Brad Pitt

Yvonne

Catherine Keener

Deke

Calvin Levels

Darlette

Alison Moir

Freak Storm

Nick Cave

Flip Doubt

Peter McRobbie

Ellen

Ashley Gardner

Dalton

Dennis Parlato

Winston

Ron Vawter

Mrs. Fontaine

Tina Louise

Man in Tuxedo

Richard Boes

Woman in Alley

Cheryl Costa

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