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Desperately Seeking Susan

29th March 1985
1h 44m
Susan Seidelman
USA
Desperately Seeking Susan poster
Comedy Drama

Desperately Seeking Susan is a 1985 Comedy Drama film released on 29th March; Susan Seidelman directed the film which stars John Turturro, Will Patton, and Rosanna Arquette. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $22,400,000 on its budget.

MetaCritic
71
 Rotten Tomatoes
84%
 IMDb
6.0

Roberta is a bored suburban housewife who is fascinated with a woman, Susan, she only knows about by reading messages to and from her in the personals section of the newspaper. This fascination reaches a peak when an ad with the headline "Desperately Seeking Susan" proposes a rendezvous. Roberta goes too, and in a series of events involving amnesia and mistaken identity, steps into Susan's life.

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Cast (67)

John Turturro's profile John Turturro
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Will Patton's profile Will Patton
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Rosanna Arquette's profile Rosanna Arquette
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Timothy Carhart's profile Timothy Carhart
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Giancarlo Esposito's profile Giancarlo Esposito
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Richard Portnow's profile Richard Portnow
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Aidan Quinn's profile Aidan Quinn
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Victor Argo's profile Victor Argo
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Richard Edson's profile Richard Edson
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Robert Joy's profile Robert Joy
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Michael Badalucco's profile Michael Badalucco
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Laurie Metcalf's profile Laurie Metcalf
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Anna Thomson's profile Anna Thomson
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Peter Maloney's profile Peter Maloney
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Ann Magnuson's profile Ann Magnuson
Age at Filming ≈ 28
John Hoyt's profile John Hoyt
Age at Filming ≈ 79
Madonna's profile Madonna
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Mark Blum
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Kim Chan's profile Kim Chan
Age at Filming ≈ 67
Steven Wright's profile Steven Wright
Age at Filming ≈ 29
John Lurie's profile John Lurie
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Shirley Stoler's profile Shirley Stoler
Age at Filming ≈ 55
Rockets Redglare's profile Rockets Redglare
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Isabel García Lorca's profile Isabel García Lorca
Age at Filming ≈ 17
Tim Ransom's profile Tim Ransom
Age at Filming ≈ 21
Annie Golden's profile Annie Golden
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Lázaro Pérez
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Ilene Kristen's profile Ilene Kristen
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Carol Leifer
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Patrick John Hurley's profile Patrick John Hurley
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Stanley Burns
Age at Filming ≈ 65
David Kellman
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Robert Shafran
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Richard Hell's profile Richard Hell
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Arto Lindsay
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Iris Chacón
Age at Filming ≈ 34

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Desperately Seeking Susan Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

1% 13-19
18% 20-29
25% 30-39
1% 40-49
3% 50-59
3% 60-69
1% 70-79
46% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

31% Female
69% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Desperately Seeking Susan FAQ

When was Desperately Seeking Susan released?

Desperately Seeking Susan was released on Friday March 29th, 1985.

How much did Desperately Seeking Susan cost to make?

The budget was $5,000,000.

How much money did Desperately Seeking Susan make?

The worldwide revenue was $27,400,000.

Is Desperately Seeking Susan on Netflix?

No, Desperately Seeking Susan is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Desperately Seeking Susan on Amazon Prime?

No, Desperately Seeking Susan is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Desperately Seeking Susan on Disney Plus?

No, Desperately Seeking Susan is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States