Johnny Suede
“He's a heartbreaker... lover... loner. keeping up an image can be a full time job.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Brad Pitt's JOHNNY SUEDE official trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-01-07
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Brad Pitt
Johnny Suede
Catherine Keener
Yvonne
Calvin Levels
Deke
Alison Moir
Darlette
Nick Cave
Freak Storm
Peter McRobbie
Flip Doubt
Ashley Gardner
Ellen
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$90K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.18x
-$410K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom DiCillo
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom DiCillo
- Original Score
- Jim Farmer
- Original Title
- Johnny Suede
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $90K
- Production Studios
- Starr, Balthazar Productions, Vega Film, Arena Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom DiCillo
Tom DiCillo
Jim Farmer
Joe DeSalvo
Geraldine Peroni
Ruth Waldburger, Steven Starr, Yoram Mandel
Department Leadership Roster
Tom DiCillo
Director
Tom DiCillo
Writer
Jessica Haston
Costume Design
Geraldine Peroni
Editor
Patricia Woodbridge
Production Design
Joe DeSalvo
Director of Photography
Yoram Mandel
Producer
Jim Farmer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Johnny Suede
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Johnny Suede 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 directed Johnny Suede?
Johnny Suede was directed by Tom DiCillo.
Who stars in Johnny Suede?
The principal cast of Johnny Suede includes Brad Pitt, Catherine Keener, Calvin Levels, Alison Moir, Nick Cave.
When was Johnny Suede released and how long is it?
Johnny Suede was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Johnny Suede?
Johnny Suede had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $90K at the worldwide box office (0.18 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Johnny Suede?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Johnny Suede was composed by Jim Farmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Johnny Suede?
Johnny Suede holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).