Directed by:
Tom DiCilloScreenplay:
Tom DiCilloCinematography:
Joe DeSalvoComposer:
Jim FarmerCast:
Brad Pitt, Catherine Keener, Richard Boes, Calvin Levels, Nick Cave, Samuel L. Jackson, Arloa Reston, Ralph Marrero, Tina Louise, Peter McRobbie, Tom Jarmusch (more)Plots(1)
Johnny Suede is 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 accoutermentsexcept a pair of black suede shoes. One night, after leaving a nightclub a pair of black suede shoes falls at his feet. Soon afterwards, Johnny meets Darlette. In spite of Darlette's abusive boyfriend with a gun, Johnny begins to see Darlette everyday. When Johnny is forced to pawn his guitar for rent money, Darlette mysteriously leaves him. Depressed about Darlette's desertion, he wanders aimlessly, and he meets Yvonne, 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. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Brad Pitt
USA
Best movies:
Se7en (1995)
Fight Club (1999)
Snatch (2000)
Catherine Keener
USA
Best movies:
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Richard Boes
Best movies:
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Calvin Levels
USA
Best movies:
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Nick Cave
Australia
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Samuel L. Jackson
USA
Best movies:
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Arloa Reston
USA
Best movies:
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Johnny Suede (1991)
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Ralph Marrero
Best movies:
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The Babe (1992)
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Tina Louise
USA
Best movies:
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Peter McRobbie
UK
Best movies:
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Tom Jarmusch
Best movies:
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Ron Vawter
USA
Best movies:
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Philadelphia (1993)
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Alison Moir
Australia
Best movies:
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Michael Luciano
Best movies:
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Michael Mulheren
Best movies:
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Ashley Gardner
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