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Johnny Suede (1992)
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Tom DiCillo
directed this surrealistic black comedy starring
Brad Pitt
as Johnny Suede, a young man with an attitude and an immense pompadour, who wants to be a rock n' roll star like his idol
Ricky Nelson
. He has all the stylistic accouterments, except a pair of black suede shoes. And one night, after leaving a nightclub, like manna from heaven, a pair of black suede shoes falls at his feet. Soon afterwards, the recently completed Johnny meets Darlette (Alison Moir), a sultry bohemian whom he beds down for the night. In spite of Darlette's abusive boyfriend with a gun, Johnny begins to see Darlette everyday. But when Johnny is forced to pawn his guitar for rent money, Darlette mysteriously leaves him. Johnny's pal Deke (Calvin Levels) fronts him the money to get his guitar out of hock, and the two form a band. Depressed about Darlette's desertion, he wanders aimlessly, and he meets Yvonne (
Catherine Keener
), a woman much wiser than Johnny who teaches him that there are things in life much more important than a pair of black suede shoes. DiCillo based his independent comedy
Living in Oblivion
upon his experiences working with
Brad Pitt
on this film. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
Cast
Catherine Keener
Yvonne
Calvin Levels
Deke
Tina Louise
Mrs. Fontaine
Alison Moir
Darlette
Brad Pitt
Johnny Suede
Nick Cave
Freak Storm
Production Crew
Link Wray
Additional Music
Laura Brock
Art Director
Marcia Shulman
Casting
Joe Desalvo
Cinematographer
Rhett Morita
Cinematographer
Jim Farmer
Composer (Music Score)
Jessica Haston
Costume Designer
Tom DiCillo
Director
Geraldine Peroni
Editor
Ruth Waldburger
Executive Producer
Steven Starr
Executive Producer
Gail Stayden
Producer
Ruth Waldburger
Producer
Steven Starr
Producer
Yoram Mandel
Producer
Patricia Woodbridge
Production Designer
Tom DiCillo
Screenwriter
Year: 1992
Runtime: 97
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for language and elements of sexuality
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Produced by
Arena Films
Balthazar Pictures
Miramax
Starr Pictures
Vega Film
Release
August 14, 1992 (USA)
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