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.
Directed by Tom DiCillo
rock 'n' roll
musician
nightclub
liar
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3.0 / 5
Cast
Brad Pitt
Johnny Suede
Catherine Keener
Yvonne
Calvin Levels
Deke
Alison Moir
Darlette
Nick Cave
Freak Storm
Peter McRobbie
Flip Doubt
Ashley Gardner
Ellen
Ron Vawter
Winston
Tina Louise
Mrs. Fontaine
Richard Boes
Man in Tuxedo
Ralph Marrero
Bartender
Michael Mulheren
Fred Business
Crew
Tom DiCillo
Director
Tom DiCillo
Writer
Ruth Waldburger
Executive Producer
Bruno Pésery
Co-Producer
Popular Reviews
24 reviews
maddie graumannPRO
6.0★ · 04/05/26
i watched this while i was extremely drunk and it was honestly fincher quality
i watched this while i was extremely drunk and it was honestly fincher quality
Toldurm
10.0★ · 02/10/26
I don't know why but I really liked it.
I don't know why but I really liked it.
Jack
4.0★ · 02/02/26
Watched this with Polish subtitles for some reason
Watched this with Polish subtitles for some reason
Svea
7.0★ · 08/08/25
I can maybe forgive him for that awful haircut but I will never ever forgive him for that horrendous paint job
I can maybe forgive him for that awful haircut but I will never ever forgive him for that horrendous paint job