Review of Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) by Celeste D — 28 Feb 2008

I confess - i'm a madonna in the 80's fan. I wanted to grow up and be madonna. so yip, I loved this movie. it is a classic for me...

This review of Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) was written by Celeste D on 28 Feb 2008.

Desperately Seeking Susan has generally received positive reviews.

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