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Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)

โ€œEvery 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.โ€

6.1/10 ยท 511 votes 1h 44m pg-13 ComedyDramaCrime

#60 of 67 films from 1985 #2139 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Susan Seidelman ยท Written by Leora Barish

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Overview

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.

Cast

Madonnaas Susan
Rosanna Arquetteas Roberta Glass
Aidan Quinnas Dez
Mark Blumas Gary Glass
Robert Joyas Jim
Laurie Metcalfas Leslie Glass
Anna Thomsonas Crystal
Will Pattonas Wayne Nolan
Steven Wrightas Larry Stillman D.D.S.
John Turturroas Ray
Giancarlo Espositoas Street Vendor
Richard Hellas Bruce Meeker
Rockets Redglareas Taxi Driver
Annie Goldenas Band Singer

Facts

Release dateMarch 29, 1985
Runtime104 min (1h 44m) โ€” about the same as the 1985 average of 104 min
GenresComedy, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$4,500,000
Box office$27,399,597 (6.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt0089017

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Questions

How long is Desperately Seeking Susan?
Desperately Seeking Susan runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Is Desperately Seeking Susan worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.1/10 across 511 votes, which places it #60 of 67 films released in 1985 in this index (top 12%) and #2139 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Desperately Seeking Susan?
Desperately Seeking Susan was directed by Susan Seidelman.
Who stars in Desperately Seeking Susan?
Madonna as Susan; Rosanna Arquette as Roberta Glass; Aidan Quinn as Dez; Mark Blum as Gary Glass; Robert Joy as Jim; Laurie Metcalf as Leslie Glass.
What is Desperately Seeking Susan rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Desperately Seeking Susan?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/7702.

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