Desperately Seeking Susan
PG-13“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.”
1985·104 min·Released
Studio: Orion Pictures
6.1TMDb
6.1IMDb
86%RT
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Theatrical Mar 29, 1985
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USA · English · USA
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorSusan Seidelman
WriterLeora Barish
Cast
Rosanna Arquette
Roberta Glass
Madonna
Susan
Aidan Quinn
Dez
Mark Blum
Gary Glass
Robert Joy
Jim
Laurie Metcalf
Leslie Glass
Anna Thomson
Crystal
Will Patton
Wayne Nolan
Steven Wright
Larry Stillman D.D.S.
John Turturro
Ray
Giancarlo Esposito
Street Vendor
Richard Hell
Bruce Meeker
Rockets Redglare
Taxi Driver
Annie Golden
Band Singer
Richard Edson
Man With Newspapers
Ann Magnuson
Cigarette Girl
John Lurie
Neighbor Saxophonist
Peter Maloney
Ian
Anne Carlisle
Victoria
Victor Argo
Sgt. Taskal
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Keywords
amnesialonely hearts adwoman director
Details
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$27M
TMDb Votes
503
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026