Review of Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) by Hillary E — 07 Jun 2006

Fun 80's flick about misidentity. See, Madonna movies are not bad!

This review of Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) was written by Hillary E on 07 Jun 2006.

Desperately Seeking Susan has generally received positive reviews.

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