Prime VideoDesperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative champions a woman's journey of self-discovery and liberation from a stifling conventional life, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values of individual autonomy and challenging traditional gender roles.
The movie features traditional casting for its period, without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on female protagonists exploring themes of identity and freedom, but it does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities.
Secondary
Desperately Seeking Susan does not feature any explicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on heterosexual relationships, female friendship, and a woman's journey of self-discovery through mistaken identity, without engaging with queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Desperately Seeking Susan is an original film with no prior source material or historical figures. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no pre-existing canon from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) is an original film, not an adaptation or biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race for any character to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
6.1
Critic Ratings
8.6
7.1
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