Where to watch Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) tonight
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.1 from 546 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime
- Released
- March 29, 1985
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 from 546 votes
- Director
- Susan Seidelman
- Starring
- Rosanna Arquette, Madonna, Aidan Quinn, Mark Blum
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Desperately Seeking Susan?
- Desperately Seeking Susan is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Desperately Seeking Susan rated?
- Desperately Seeking Susan is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Desperately Seeking Susan a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Desperately Seeking Susan?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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