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Original title: Desperately Seeking Susan

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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.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.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.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

27K

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POPULARITY

4,467

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See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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Trivia
Camel withdrew a $5,000 sponsorship because of the scene in which Dez tells Roberta that she "should stop smoking."

Goofs
When Susan picks up the New York Mirror newspaper, the word lotto is spelled Looto on the front page. This is a play on the tendency of New York tabloids (such as the Post) to run short punchy headlines with broad puns ("loot" being a term for money, in case anyone missed that).

Quotes
Cigarette Girl: Susan!
Susan: Hi.
Cigarette Girl: My God, we all thought you were dead!
Susan: No, just in New Jersey.

Alternate versions
There is an edited version for basic cable and broadcast television which appeared on the WE channel (and probably other outlets) after September 11, 2001, where several shots of the World Trade Center have been expunged (along with the usual swear words, drug references, etc.)

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: The Slugger's Wife/Desperately Seeking Susan/The Last Dragon (1985)

Soundtracks
Into the Groove
Performed by Madonna
Written by Madonna and Stephen Bray
Courtesy of Sire Records and Warner Bros. Records

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Featured review

7/10

Rosanna Arquette's best work

It's been almost 20 years and there hasn't been another film like Desperately Seeking Susan. At times, the movie feels like French New Wave with its characters and storyline. Even the setting of the crude but artistic background of New York City, the movie lets off an emotion of fantasy. The cast which includes Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn, John Turturro and Madonna create a story like no other. Madonna is both the eye candy and the punch lines as Arquette gives her best leading lady qualities. It's hard to believe that this movie cost less than 5 million dollars to make. A true coming of age drama with moments of comedy and struggle, Desperately Seeking Susan falls under many genres of film. The independent style and its outrageous subject matter makes this an interesting and timeless film. Even though it is full of 80's moments with the clothing and music, the movie is one of Madonna's and Arquette's best.