Desperately Seeking Susan
1985 · 104 min · Director: Susan Seidelman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor25%
- Curiosity20%
- Smile15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Humor, Curiosity. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Humor
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Humor | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 38 % | 28 % | 32 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 38 % | 23 % | 31 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 40 % | 26 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 36 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 40 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 53 % | 44 % | 21 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 43 % | 21 % | 37 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 44 % | 36 % | 31 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 38 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 45 % | 39 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 40 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 54 % | 43 % | 31 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 59 % | 40 % | 25 % | 53 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 53 % | 39 % | 26 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 46 % | 30 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 50 % | 31 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Love | 51 % | 48 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 46 % | 36 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 57 % | 42 % | 37 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Bruce Meeker
Victoria
Details
- Directed by
- Susan Seidelman
- Written by
- Leora Barish
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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