Desperately Seeking Susan

1985, Comedy, 1h 44m

31 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Desperately Seeking Susan works with its fairy tale depiction of New York and the fun, frothy chemistry generated by its two leads. Read critic reviews

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New Jersey housewife Roberta Glass (Rosanna Arquette) spices up her boring life by reading personal ads, especially a series of them being placed by a mysterious denizen of New York City named Susan (Madonna). When one of Susan's ads proposes a rendezvous with her suitor (Robert Joy) at Battery Park, Roberta secretly tags along. But when her voyeuristic jape ends in permanent memory loss and a new jacket, Roberta begins to gather a lot of unwanted attention from some unsavory characters.

Cast & Crew

Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette
Roberta Glass, 'Susan'
Madonna
Madonna
Susan
Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn
Dez
Mark Blum
Mark Blum
Gary Glass
Robert Joy
Robert Joy
Jim
Laurie Metcalf
Laurie Metcalf
Leslie Glass
Anna Thomson
Anna Thomson
Crystal
Will Patton
Will Patton
Wayne Nolan
Peter Maloney
Peter Maloney
Ian
Steven Wright
Steven Wright
Larry Stillman D.D.S
John Turturro
John Turturro
Ray
Anne Carlisle
Anne Carlisle
Victoria
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito
Street Vendor
Ann Magnuson
Ann Magnuson
Cigarette Girl
Annie Golden
Annie Golden
Band Singer
Victor Argo
Victor Argo
Sgt. Taskal
Susan Seidelman
Susan Seidelman
Director
Sarah Pillsbury
Sarah Pillsbury
Producer
Midge Sanford
Midge Sanford
Producer
Leora Barish
Leora Barish
Screenwriter
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