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Johnny Suede

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.8K
YOUR RATING
Brad Pitt and Catherine Keener in Johnny Suede (1991)
ComedyDramaMusicRomance

A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.

  • Director
    • Tom DiCillo
  • Writer
    • Tom DiCillo
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Richard Boes
    • Cheryl Costa
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom DiCillo
    • Writer
      • Tom DiCillo
    • Stars
      • Brad Pitt
      • Richard Boes
      • Cheryl Costa
    • 26User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Johnny Suede
    Richard Boes
    Richard Boes
    • Man in Tuxedo
    Cheryl Costa
    • Woman in Alley
    Michael Luciano
    • Mr. Clepp
    Calvin Levels
    Calvin Levels
    • Deke
    Nick Cave
    Nick Cave
    • Freak Storm
    Ralph Marrero
    • Bartender
    Wilfredo Giovanni Clark
    • Slick
    Alison Moir
    Alison Moir
    • Darlette
    Peter McRobbie
    Peter McRobbie
    • Flip Doubt
    Ron Vawter
    Ron Vawter
    • Winston
    Dennis Parlato
    • Dalton
    Tina Louise
    Tina Louise
    • Mrs. Fontaine
    Michael Mulheren
    Michael Mulheren
    • Fred Business
    Wayne Maugans
    Wayne Maugans
    • Ned Business
    Catherine Keener
    Catherine Keener
    • Yvonne
    Joseph Barry
    • The Cowboy
    John David Barone
    • Bernard
    • Director
      • Tom DiCillo
    • Writer
      • Tom DiCillo
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews26

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Writer and director Tom DiCillo insisted on casting the relatively unknown Brad Pitt over the objections of the producer, who wanted him to consider Timothy Hutton. Ironically, DiCillo was ultimately dissatisfied with Pitt's portrayal of Johnny as being "slow" or "stupid" instead of just childish.
    • 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.
    • Quotes
      • Johnny Suede: [to the hand] Cut the caveman act man, don't you know you hold onto something tightest with an open hand?
    • Alternate versions
      DVD version features a commentary in the beginning and the end of the movie, some VHS versions do not include it.
    • Connections
      Featured in Straight to you: Nick Cave - a portrait (1994)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 22, 1992 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Switzerland
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Джонни-замша
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Arena Films
      • Balthazar Productions
      • Starr
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $90,091
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,535
      • Aug 16, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $90,091
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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