Desperately Seeking Susan
1985·Movie·
·1h 44min
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About
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.
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-DiscoveryFriendshipMistaken IdentitySuburban DiscontentPersonal Freedom
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnlikely FriendshipIdentity SwapPersonal Ad Mix-UpSuburban LifeUncovering Personal TruthsAmnesiaChaotic Adventure
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Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Susan Seidelman, Joel Tuber, David Dreyfuss
Written by:
Leora Barish
Produced by:
Midge Sanford, Sarah Pillsbury, Michael Peyser
Composed by:
Thomas Newman
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