

Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
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.
Where to watch Desperately Seeking Susan
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | Crave, Criterion Channel, MGM | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | MGM | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | MGM Plus | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | MGM Plus | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| France | MGM | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Spain | MGM Plus | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Desperately Seeking Susan in 27 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Desperately Seeking Susan is a Comedy, Crime movie, released on 1985-03-29, runtime 104 minutes.
Is Desperately Seeking Susan worth watching?
TMDB users rate Desperately Seeking Susan 6.1 out of 10 from 546 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Desperately Seeking Susan?
In the United States, Desperately Seeking Susan streams on Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Susan Seidelman
Cast
- Rosanna Arquette as Roberta Glass
- Madonna as Susan
- Aidan Quinn as Dez
- Mark Blum as Gary Glass
- Robert Joy as Jim
- Laurie Metcalf as Leslie Glass
- Anna Thomson as Crystal
- Will Patton as Wayne Nolan
- Steven Wright as Larry Stillman D.D.S.
- John Turturro as Ray
- Giancarlo Esposito as Street Vendor
- Richard Hell as Bruce Meeker
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Sources
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