Rating: R
Genre:
Comedy
Theatrical Release: 08/14/1992(USA)
Release Date: 01/15/2008
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD2
Run Time: 97 Minutes
Flags: Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity
Distributor/Studio: Anchor Bay
Tom DiCillo directed this surrealistic black comedy starring
Brad Pitt as Johnny Suede, 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 accouterments, except a pair of black suede shoes. And one night, after leaving a nightclub, like manna from heaven, a pair of black suede shoes falls at his feet. Soon afterwards, the recently completed Johnny meets Darlette (
Alison Moir), a sultry bohemian whom he beds down for the night. In spite of Darlette's abusive boyfriend with a gun, Johnny begins to see Darlette everyday. But when Johnny is forced to pawn his guitar for rent money, Darlette mysteriously leaves him. Johnny's pal Deke (
Calvin Levels) fronts him the money to get his guitar out of hock, and the two form a band. Depressed about Darlette's desertion, he wanders aimlessly, and he meets Yvonne (
Catherine Keener), 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.
DiCillo based his independent comedy
Living in Oblivion upon his experiences working with
Brad Pitt on this film.
~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
;)
