Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Roberta is desperate to be Susan. Susan is wanted by the mob. The mob finds Roberta instead...
Starring Madonna, Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn
Directed by Susan Seidelman
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.
Runtime: 104 min.
Rating: 6.1
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: amnesia,rolling stone magazine,lonely hearts ad,woman director
Cast
Susan
Roberta Glass
Dez
Gary Glass
Jim
Leslie Glass
Crystal
Wayne Nolan
Larry Stillman D.D.S.
Ray
Street Vendor
Bruce Meeker
Taxi Driver
Band Singer
Man With Newspapers
Cigarette Girl
Neighbor Saxophonist
Ian
Victoria
Sgt. Taskal
Boutique Owner
Newscaster
Daisy
Cocktail Waitress
Cocktail Waitress
TV Singer
Jail Matron
Jail Matron
Newspaper Clerk
Magic Club Drummer
Magic Club Saxophonist
Choy
Policeman
Victoria's Boyfriend
Coffee Shop Manager
Waitress
Enrique the Guard
Space Commander
Band Member
Band Member
Band Member
Prostitute
Policeman
Adrian - the Hairdresser
Hot Tub Girl
Park Bum
Guy from Brooklyn
Egyptian Ambassador
Prisoner
Coffee Shop Cop
Party Guest
Party Guest
Party Guest
Party Guest
Party Guest
Party Guest
Party Guest
Bellhop
Ray's Mom
Ventriloquist
Hot Tub Girl (uncredited)
Man Waiting On Line (uncredited)
Boy Triplet (uncredited)
Egyptian Diplomat (uncredited)
Boy Triplet (uncredited)
Egyptian Diplomat (uncredited)
Boy Triplet (uncredited)
Moving Man (uncredited)