Desperately Seeking Susan is a 1985 American comedy-drama film directed by Susan Seidelman, starring Rosanna Arquette and Madonna. Set in New York City, the plot involves the interaction between two women – a bored housewife and a bohemian drifter – linked by various messages in the personals section of a newspaper. The film was Madonna's first major screen role and also provided early roles for a number of other well-known performers, such as John Turturro, Laurie Metcalf, Aidan Quinn and Steven Wright. The New York Times named it one of the ten best films of 1985.
| Director | Susan Seidelman |
| Produced by | Sarah Pillsbury, Midge Sanford |
| Writer(s) | Leora Barish, Craig Bolotin (uncredited) |
| Starring | Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn, Madonna, Robert Joy |
| Music | Thomas Newman |
| Cinematography | Edward Lachman |
| Edited by | Andrew Mondshein |
| Production, company | Orion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
| Released | March 29, 1985 |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4.5 million |
| Box office | $27.3 million |
| Netflix ID | 60000296 |
About Desperately Seeking Susan
A New Jersey housewife spice up her mundane life by reading personal ads. She become increasingly interested in a series of personals posted by a mysterious woman named Susan. The film was directed by Susan Seidelman.
Achievement of Desperately Seeking Susan
The New York Times named the film of the ten best film of '85. It features Madonna's hit single "Into the Groove."
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Latest information about Desperately Seeking Susan updated on January 04 2022.
