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Desperately Seeking Susan

PG-1319851h 44mSusan Seidelman
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 86% · Metacritic 71

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"Every man is desperate to have her. One woman is desperate to be her. But someone is desperate to kill her. If they can figure out who she is."

A bored New Jersey suburban housewife's fascination with a free-spirited woman she has read about in the personal columns leads to her being mistaken for the woman herself and into a chaotic adventure of amnesia and self-discovery.

ComedyCrime
AmnesiaLonely Hearts AdWoman Director

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What is Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) about?

A bored New Jersey suburban housewife's fascination with a free-spirited woman she has read about in the personal columns leads to her being mistaken for the woman herself and into a chaotic adventure of amnesia and self-discovery.

Who stars in Desperately Seeking Susan?

Desperately Seeking Susan stars Rosanna Arquette (Roberta Glass), Madonna (Susan), Aidan Quinn (Dez), Mark Blum (Gary Glass), Robert Joy (Jim). The film was directed by Susan Seidelman.

How long is Desperately Seeking Susan?

Desperately Seeking Susan has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated PG-13.

Is Desperately Seeking Susan worth watching?

Desperately Seeking Susan holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Comedy, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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