Desperately Seeking Susan

In 'Desperately Seeking Susan', bored suburban housewife Roberta Glass becomes fascinated with a woman she only knows about by reading messages to and from her in the personals section of the newspaper. This fascination leads to her being mistaken for the woman when she decides to dress like her.

• Madonna's first major screen role.
• Laurie Metcalf made her film debut in this movie.
• The iconic jacket was bought from a thrift shop.
• The 'Port Authority' scenes were actually shot in Newark.
• Madonna's character was named after the director's daughter, Susan.

• "Desperately seeking Susan? So am I."
• "I'm into survival."
• "Do you know how dangerous it is to interfere with destiny?"
• "I have a husband, I don't particularly feel the need to vote."
• "You don't understand, she's got my life."