Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)

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.

Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) poster

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.

Director: Susan Seidelman
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 104 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Edward Lachman
Editing: Andrew Mondshein
Production: Orion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $27M
Original Language: en

Keywords

amnesia, lonely hearts ad, woman director

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Desperately Seeking Susan 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 directed Desperately Seeking Susan?
Desperately Seeking Susan was directed by Susan Seidelman.
Who stars in Desperately Seeking Susan?
Desperately Seeking Susan stars Rosanna Arquette, Madonna, Aidan Quinn, Mark Blum, Robert Joy, Laurie Metcalf.
How long is Desperately Seeking Susan?
Desperately Seeking Susan has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
What genre is Desperately Seeking Susan?
Desperately Seeking Susan is a Drama, Comedy, Crime film.
What is the budget of Desperately Seeking Susan?
Desperately Seeking Susan had a budget of $5M.
How much did Desperately Seeking Susan gross?
Desperately Seeking Susan grossed $27M worldwide.
Where was Desperately Seeking Susan produced?
Desperately Seeking Susan was produced in United States of America.