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Desperately Seeking Susan

6.119851h 44mPG-13MovieComedyCrime

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.

DirectorSusan Seidelman
WriterLeora Barish
ProducersMidge Sanford·Sarah Pillsbury

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Cast · Directed by Susan Seidelman

RARosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette
Roberta Glass
MMadonna
Madonna
Susan
AQAidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn
Dez
MBMark Blum
Mark Blum
Gary Glass
RJRobert Joy
Robert Joy
Jim
LMLaurie Metcalf
Laurie Metcalf
Leslie Glass
ATAnna Thomson
Anna Thomson
Crystal
WPWill Patton
Will Patton
Wayne Nolan
SWSteven Wright
Steven Wright
Larry Stillman D.D.S.
JTJohn Turturro
John Turturro
Ray
GEGiancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito
Street Vendor
RHRichard Hell
Richard Hell
Bruce Meeker

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Desperately Seeking Susan — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Desperately Seeking Susan?

Desperately Seeking Susan is streaming on Crave, Criterion Channel and MGM in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Desperately Seeking Susan on Netflix?

No, Desperately Seeking Susan is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Crave and Criterion Channel.

Is Desperately Seeking Susan on Amazon Prime Video?

Desperately Seeking Susan isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Desperately Seeking Susan for free?

Desperately Seeking Susan is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Tubi TV in Canada.