"A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star."
Brad Pitt
as Johnny Suede
Catherine Keener
as Yvonne
Calvin Levels
as Deke
Alison Moir
as Darlette
Nick Cave
as Freak Storm
Peter McRobbie
as Flip Doubt
Ashley Gardner
as Ellen
Dennis Parlato
as Dalton
Ron Vawter
as Winston
Tina Louise
as Mrs. Fontaine
Richard Boes
as Man in Tuxedo
Cheryl Costa
as Woman in Alley
Michael Luciano
as Mr. Clepp
Ralph Marrero
as Bartender
Wilfredo Giovanni Clark
as Slick
Michael Mulheren
as Fred Business
Wayne Maugans
as Ned Business
Joseph Barry
as The Cowboy
John David Barone
as Bernard
Tom Jarmusch
as Conan
Samuel L. Jackson
as B-Bop
Evelyn Solann
as Old Woman
Ahmed Ben Larby
as Cab Driver
Marianne Hettinger
as Hooker (uncredited)
Arloa Reston
as Teen Fan (uncredited)
Tom DiCillo
Director
Writer
Tim Dark
Hair Designer
Jim Buff
Makeup Designer
Joe DeSalvo
Director of Photography
Marcia Shulman
Casting
Laura Brock
Art Direction
Ruth Waldburger
Executive Producer
Janet Jacobson
Co-Producer
Patricia Woodbridge
Production Design
Stephanie Carroll
Set Decoration
Yoram Mandel
Producer
Bruno Pésery
Jessica Haston
Costume Design
Alain Klarer
Geraldine Peroni
Editor
Jim Farmer
Original Music Composer
Steven Starr