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Johnny Suede

R19911h 37mTom DiCillo
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 27% · Metacritic 53

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

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.

ComedyRomance
Rock 'n' RollMusicianNightclubLiarRent

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What is Johnny Suede (1991) about?

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.

Who stars in Johnny Suede?

Johnny Suede stars Brad Pitt (Johnny Suede), Catherine Keener (Yvonne), Calvin Levels (Deke), Alison Moir (Darlette), Nick Cave (Freak Storm). The film was directed by Tom DiCillo.

How long is Johnny Suede?

Johnny Suede has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated R.

Is Johnny Suede worth watching?

Johnny Suede holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 27. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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