Switzerland / Aug 18, 1991
He's a heartbreaker... lover... loner. keeping up an image can be a full time job.
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dennis Parlato | Dalton |
| Ron Vawter | Winston |
| Tina Louise | Mrs. Fontaine |
| Richard Boes | Man in Tuxedo |
| Cheryl Costa | Woman in Alley |
| Michael Luciano | Mr. Clepp |
| Ralph Marrero | Bartender |
| Wilfredo Giovanni Clark | Slick |
| Michael Mulheren | Fred Business |
| Wayne Maugans | Ned Business |
| Joseph Barry | The Cowboy |
| John David Barone | Bernard |
| Tom Jarmusch | Conan |
| Samuel L. Jackson | B-Bop |
| Evelyn Solann | Old Woman |
| Ahmed Ben Larby | Cab Driver |
| Marianne Hettinger | Hooker (uncredited) |
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| Arloa Reston | Teen Fan (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Johnny Suede |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Switzerland, France, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Starr, Balthazar Productions, Vega Film, Arena Films |
| Release date | 18 agosto 1991 |
| Executive producer | Ruth Waldburger, Steven Starr |
| Production | Janet Jacobson, Bruno Pésery, Yoram Mandel, Alain Klarer |
| Writer | Tom DiCillo |
| Casting | Marcia Shulman |
| Editing | Geraldine Peroni |
| Cinematography | Joe DeSalvo |
| Assistant directors | Tom DiCillo |
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| Camera operators | Joe DeSalvo |
| Additional photography | Joe DeSalvo |
| Production design | Patricia Woodbridge, Laura Brock, Stephanie Carroll |
| Art direction | Laura Brock, Stephanie Carroll, Patricia Woodbridge |
| Set decoration | Stephanie Carroll, Laura Brock, Patricia Woodbridge |
| Music | Jim Farmer |
| Sound | Jim Farmer |
| Costume design | Jessica Haston, Tim Dark, Jim Buff |
| Makeup | Jim Buff, Tim Dark, Jessica Haston |
| Hairstyling | Tim Dark, Jim Buff, Jessica Haston |
| Budget | 500.000 € |
| Revenue | 90.091 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 12, 1992 / R
Digital
Switzerland / Jan 29, 2026 / newly restored version in 4K
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