UW Cinematheque - At the Chazen: Recent WCFTR Acquisitions
Desperately Seeking Susan | USA | 1985 | 35mm | 104 min. Director: Susan Seidelman
Event Details
Date
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Time
2 p.m.
Location
Description
Cast: Rosanna Arquette, Madonna, Aidan Quinn
Roberta (Arquette), the bored wife of a NJ hot tub salesman, becomes infatuated with young couple Susan (Madonna) and Jimmy (Robert Joy), whom she discovers through a newspaper personals section. Bopped on the head, Roberta wakes up thinking she is the headstrong and hedonistic Susan. A full persona swap takes place when Roberta’s husband hires the real Susan to find his missing wife!
Roberta (Arquette), the bored wife of a NJ hot tub salesman, becomes infatuated with young couple Susan (Madonna) and Jimmy (Robert Joy), whom she discovers through a newspaper personals section. Bopped on the head, Roberta wakes up thinking she is the headstrong and hedonistic Susan. A full persona swap takes place when Roberta’s husband hires the real Susan to find his missing wife!
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
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