A black comedy from Tom DiCillo about a troubled young man, Johnny Suede(Brad Pitt), with a an attitude piled as high as his pompadour. Johnny desperately wants to be a rock n' roll star like his idol Ricky Nelson. He thinks he has the voice, the threads; but he lacks any outstanding talent and most of all...a pair of black suede shoes. One night like out of a dream, a pair of black suede shoes falls from the sky and they fit. Almost immediately Johnny's life becomes very complicated with women, money and forming a band with a guitar fresh out of hock. Maybe a gun and a liquor store could jump start a future. But there is the lack of a bullet. Just like Johnny's life becomes aimless without a true direction.
Filmed mainly in Brooklyn makes for a great atmosphere correlating with the action. This movie comes before Pitt is to be known around the world, so he can afford taking chances. He often plays with whats in his underwear and even dares to sing as the guitar work of Link Wray twangs throughout making a cohesive story. If you are one that finds interest in the formation of life inside original rock n' roll you'll find JOHNNY SUEDE funny, sympathetic and fun to watch. Fascinating soundtrack.
Others in the cast: Alison Moir, Catherine Keener, Calvin Levels, Nick Cave, Tina Louise and Samuel L. Jackson.
Filmed mainly in Brooklyn makes for a great atmosphere correlating with the action. This movie comes before Pitt is to be known around the world, so he can afford taking chances. He often plays with whats in his underwear and even dares to sing as the guitar work of Link Wray twangs throughout making a cohesive story. If you are one that finds interest in the formation of life inside original rock n' roll you'll find JOHNNY SUEDE funny, sympathetic and fun to watch. Fascinating soundtrack.
Others in the cast: Alison Moir, Catherine Keener, Calvin Levels, Nick Cave, Tina Louise and Samuel L. Jackson.