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5.8/10
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A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
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- TriviaWriter and director Tom DiCillo insisted on casting the relatively unknown Brad Pitt over the objections of the producer, who wanted him to consider Timothy Hutton. Ironically, DiCillo was ultimately dissatisfied with Pitt's portrayal of Johnny as being "slow" or "stupid" instead of just childish.
- GoofsWhen Johnny takes the pistol cartridge out of the coffee cup and loads it into the revolver, you can see that the primer has a dent in it. This indicates that the cartridge has already been used, and that a bullet was simply pressed into the case, creating a dummy prop round.
- Quotes
Johnny Suede: Suede is a funny thing. It's rough but soft. It's strong but quiet, and doesn't wrinkle. And it doesn't crack, and it doesn't stand out so much in a crowd of leather and vinyl. You don't notice it at first, but once you do, you can't take your eyes off of it, and you wonder how in the hell you ever overlooked it in the first place.
- Alternate versionsDVD version features a commentary in the beginning and the end of the movie, some VHS versions do not include it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Straight to you: Nick Cave - a portrait (1994)
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This movie really comes out of nowhere, and stays fresh and intriguing from the first shot to the last. I couldn't stop smiling for a moment, it was so wonderfully weird!
The story centers around a pair of snazzy shoes, that are found by Pitt's character Johnny, then change his entire life. There isn't a great deal of plot, which is fine, because the story is driven by the bizarre people in Johnny's life, and the way in which he reacts to them.
The best thing about "Johnny Suede" is that you really don't know what people are going to say or do next. The most 'normal' person in the story is Keener's character, who is strange just for liking Johnny so much.
The photography and sound is fairly minimal, due to budget, but in a way, it really adds to the ambience of nothingness in Johnny's life. The directing of actors is really first-rate, and the script is a gem. Oh, and the hair is a must-see.
If you're in the market for something out of left-field, then this hits the spot!
The story centers around a pair of snazzy shoes, that are found by Pitt's character Johnny, then change his entire life. There isn't a great deal of plot, which is fine, because the story is driven by the bizarre people in Johnny's life, and the way in which he reacts to them.
The best thing about "Johnny Suede" is that you really don't know what people are going to say or do next. The most 'normal' person in the story is Keener's character, who is strange just for liking Johnny so much.
The photography and sound is fairly minimal, due to budget, but in a way, it really adds to the ambience of nothingness in Johnny's life. The directing of actors is really first-rate, and the script is a gem. Oh, and the hair is a must-see.
If you're in the market for something out of left-field, then this hits the spot!
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Box office
- Budget
- $500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $90,091
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,535
- Aug 16, 1992
- Gross worldwide
- $90,091
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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