Desperately Seeking Susan

 (1985)


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  • Critics Rating 14 critics
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THE MATERIAL GIRL SHINES
May 04, 2008
t.kirby - yahoo.com
Poor Rosanna Arquette: this was supposed to be HER movie! After all, she was the star, and gets the most screentime. However, enter MADONNA, in all of her New York Street Persona Glory, wisecracking her way throughout as the hard to... Full review
One Of The Best Treats Of The 80's
Apr 28, 2006
horrorscaryslasher - yahoo.com
"Desperately Seeking Susan" follows the life of a bored housewife who follows adds with the films title to add a little excitement in her life until it comes crashing down on her with a case of mistaken identity. Great 80's popcorn... Full review
Desperately Seeking Susan
Apr 03, 2006
family5emyjet - yahoo.com
Oh My God!It wasn... Full review
First Move
Jan 29, 2006
mas74028 - yahoo.com
This movie is not the worst movie ever, but madonna make this movie very very bad movie, her acting like she was an amateur artist, she ruin all the good things in this movie, shame shame on you madonna... Full review
INTERESTING PLOT / MADONNA VERY GOOD
Oct 12, 2005
a1speeps - yahoo.com
I really enjoy this movie and try to catch it whenever it's on TV. I think it has an interesting story line. I'm not particularly a Madonna fan, but I think she did pretty well in this. She gets a bum... Full review
Desperately Seeking Susan
Oct 12, 2005
rolyatelyk_67 - yahoo.com
Huh???? What were they thinking? This is a very bad movie. Madonna's agent should have been fired, tarred and feathered for even suggesting that she partake in this film.... Full review
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Jun 11, 2005
werewolfpixie - yahoo.com
i lika dis amovie. yeah i do. a classic 80s film. arquette plays a bored house wife. she wants nothing more than romance and happiness but all her husband is interested in his money and himself. she follows an ad in... Full review
Despertely Seeking Madonna
Mar 09, 2005
kev00_54562 - yahoo.com
The story was unique. The direction of showing Madonna as much as possible back in the mid 80's a big plus, which means visuals deserves an A plus.... Full review
Greatest movie of 1985. Madonna rules
Oct 19, 2004
jcsharitz - yahoo.com
Anyone who thinks Madonna cannot act needs to see this movie (Her first). She is incredible. 20 years later, she is still talented, mysterious and untouchable Susan. I loved this movie so much I watch it whenever I want to remember... Full review
The Greatest Female Entertainer of All Time
Sep 12, 2004
schoollydee11 - imdb.com
This fun-filled ride from the 80's is one of my classics that represent that decade. (the others are: Ferris Bueller, Breakfast Club and Beat Steet/Breakin') What makes this movie a classic is not the plot, nor the acting, nor the... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Mar 14, 2009
associatedcontent.com
This classic 80's film made it's screen debut in March....stars the ever-so sassy Madonna, beautiful Rosanna Arquette, Laurie Metcalf, stellar actor Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan  Quinn, Mark Blum and the wonderful John Turturro.... ... Full Review
| Mar 14, 2009
associatedcontent.com
stars the ever-so sassy Madonna, beautiful Rosanna Arquette, Laurie Metcalf, stellar actor Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Quinn, Mark Blum and the wonderful John Turturro.....This classic 80's film made it's screen debut in March.... ... Full Review
| Feb 26, 2009
associatedcontent.com
Classic 80s Movies: Desperately Seeking Susan....What the blurb doesn't intimate, and what may be the most interesting element of Desperately Seeking Susan#39;s plot, is....A beautiful thing about Desperately Seeking Susan, and perhaps about the 80s in general is.... ... Full Review
| Nov 30, 2007
Digital Spy
They added: "The producers wish to thank the talented cast, creative team and company for all their hard work and dedication to this production. The stage version, which features the music of Blondie, stars Emma Williams as Susan and Kelly Price as Roberta Glass, the role made famous by Rosanna Arquette. ... Full Review
| Nov 04, 2003
DVD Talk
The DVD is fair enough material, rental worthy, but I'd say you're better off just casually catching it on Showtime and that's about it. Power and Beauty was directed by Susan Seidelman, best known for Desperately Seeking Susan, Making Mr. Right , and She Devil . ... Full Review

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