PG-13

Desperately Seeking Susan

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.

1985 • 104 min • Comedy · Crime

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

527 reviews

61 Audience · 527 · 100%

Roberta, a bored New Jersey housewife, gets entangled in a case of mistaken identity after becoming obsessed with a free-spirited woman named Susan. She experiences amnesia and dives into Susan's adventurous life, leading to self-discovery.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some scenes with implied danger and mild peril
Characters smoke and drink throughout
Brief suggestive outfits and situations

What it models well

Self-discovery and reinvention
Embracing adventure
Finding your own identity

Talk about it after

What it means to break free from routine
The importance of friendship and connection
How appearances can be deceiving

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