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Desperately Seeking Susan

Film · 1985

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Leora Barishwriter
  2. Susan Seidelmandirector
  3. Michael Peyserexecutive producer
  4. Andrew Mondsheineditor
  5. Edward Lachmancinematographer
  6. Risa Bramon Garciacasting director
  7. Thomas Newmancomposer
  8. Billy Hopkinscasting director
  9. Timothy R. Sextonmusic supervisor
  10. Danny Goldbergmusic supervisor
  11. Midge Sanfordproducer
  12. Sarah Pillsburyproducer
  13. Santo Loquastoproduction designer

On screen

  1. Mark Blumlead actor
  2. Madonnalead actor
  3. Aidan Quinnlead actor
  4. Rosanna Arquettelead actor
  5. Anna Thomsonsupporting actor
  6. Steven Wrightsupporting actor
  7. Laurie Metcalfsupporting actor
  8. Will Pattonsupporting actor
  9. Robert Joysupporting actor
  10. John Turturrosupporting actor
  11. Giancarlo Espositosupporting actor
  12. Adele Berteiguest actor
  13. Arto Lindsayguest actor
  14. Daisy Bradfordguest actor
  15. Donna Ritchieguest actor
  16. Edward Gallandguest actor
  17. Elie J. Boubliguest actor
  18. Henry Adlerguest actor
  19. Iris Chacón Tapiaguest actor
  20. Joyce Griffenguest actor
  21. Marty Goldguest actor
  22. Michael Bramonguest actor
  23. Richard Hellguest actor
  24. Richard S. Lowyguest actor
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From the people who made Desperately Seeking Susan

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Through the cast

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