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Desperately Seeking Susan

1985·Movie
1h 44min·PG-13
72
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A , crime movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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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.
Manhattan Neo-NoirIdentity Mix-UpDowntown 80s VibeQuirky Romantic ComedyFemale FriendshipPop Culture SnapshotMystery ElementsLighthearted Escapism

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Where can I stream Desperately Seeking Susan?

In the United States, Desperately Seeking Susan streams on Prime and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 43 other countries.

Is Desperately Seeking Susan worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 71). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Desperately Seeking Susan okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Desperately Seeking Susan make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Desperately Seeking Susan?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Desperately Seeking Susan a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$27 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $27 million worldwide, 6.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Desperately Seeking Susan use?

The '80sHow They Treat the HelpTap on the HeadIdentity AmnesiaEasy AmnesiaEstablishing Character MomentOf Course I SmokePlace Worse Than DeathNoodle IncidentRansacked RoomToo Dumb to LiveMistaken for Prostituteand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including The '80s, How They Treat the Help, and Tap on the Head.