Desperately Seeking Susan：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Susan Seidelman

Writing Credits

Leora Barish
(written by)

Cast

Rosanna Arquette
Roberta Glass: Madonna
Susan: Aidan Quinn
Dez: Mark Blum
Gary Glass: Robert Joy
Jim: Laurie Metcalf
Leslie Glass: Anna Thomson
Crystal: Will Patton
Wayne Nolan: Peter Maloney
Ian: Steven Wright
Larry Stillman D.D.S: John Turturro
Ray: Anne Carlisle
Victoria: JosÃ© Angel Santana
Boutique Owner: Giancarlo Esposito
Street Vendor: Richard Hell
Bruce Meeker: Rockets Redglare
Taxi Driver: Steve Bosh
Newscaster: Daisy Bradford
Daisy: Annie Golden
Band Singer: Richard Edson
Man with Newspapers: Ann Magnuson
Cigarette Girl: John Lurie
Neighbor Saxophonist: Mary Joy
Cocktail Waitress: Rosemary Hochschild
Cocktail Waitress: Iris Chacón
TV Singer: Victor Argo
Sgt. Taskal: Shirley Stoler
Jail Matron: J.B. Waters
Jail Matron: Arto Lindsay
Newspaper Clerk: Henry Adler
Magic Club Drummer: Marty Gold
Magic Club Pianist: Alvy West
Magic Club Saxophonist: Michael R. Chin
Choy: Patrick John Hurley
Policeman: Timothy Carhart
Victoria's Boyfriend: Curt Dempster
Coffee Shop Manager: Shirley Kaplan
Waitress: LÃ¡zaro PÃ©rez
Enrique the Guard: John Hoyt
Space Commander: Gary Ray
Band Member: Gary Binkow
Band Member: Michael Bramon
Band Member: Joyce Griffen
Prostitute: Paul Austin
Policeman: Richard S. Lowy
Adrian the Hairdresser: Donna Ritchie
Hot Tub Girl: Kim Chan
Park Bum: Michael Badalucco
Guy from Brooklyn: Elie J. Boubli
Egyptian Ambassador: Adele Bertei
Prisoner: Peter Castellotti
Coffee Shop Cop: Wende Dasteel
Party Guest: Steve Eidel
Party Guest: Michael Kaufman
Party Guest: Ilene Kristen
Party Guest: Carol Leifer
Party Guest: Richard Portnow
Party Guest: Isabel García Lorca
Party Guest: Tim Ransom
Bellhop: Gilda Torterello
Ray's Mom: Stanley Burns
Ventriloquist: Thomas Brogan
Award Ceremony Attendee: Robert Dahdah
Man Waiting On Line: Sandy Dell
Hot Tub Girl: Eddy Galland
Boy Triplet: Kevin Harris
Egyptian Diplomat: David Kellman
Boy Triplet: Harsh Nayyar
Egyptian Diplomat: Robert Shafran
Boy Triplet: Frank Stellato
Moving Man

Produced by

Michael Peyser
executive producer: Sarah Pillsbury
producer (produced by): Midge Sanford
producer (produced by)

Music by

Thomas Newman

Cinematography by

Edward Lachman
director of photography

Editing by

Andrew Mondshein

Casting By

Risa Bramon Garcia
(as Risa Bramon): Billy Hopkins

Production Design by

Santo Loquasto

Art Direction by

Speed Hopkins

Set Decoration by

George DeTitta Jr.
(as George Detitta Jr.)

Costume Design by

Santo Loquasto
(uncredited)

Makeup Department

Richard Dean
makeup artist: Werner Sherer
hair stylist

Production Management

Michael Peyser
unit production manager: Tom Razzano
assistant unit production manager (as Thomas A. Razzano)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

David Dreyfuss
second assistant director: Rob Schwebber
dga trainee (as Rob Schweber): Joel Tuber
first assistant director

Art Department

Leslie Bloom
property master: William Durnin Sr.
set dresser (as Bill Durnin): Ralph Fratianni
construction grip (as Ralph Fratiani): Stan Graham
scenic artist (as Stanley Graham): Daniel K. Grosso
set dresser (as Danny Grasso): Vincent Lawrence
scenic artist: Glenn Lloyd
art department coordinator: Richard Nelson
set dresser (as Rick Nelson): Arne Olsen
head construction grip: Ron Petagna
shop craftsman (as Ronald J. Petagna): Yossi Segal
sketch artist: Bill Sorice
scenic artist: James Sorice
master scenic artist: Thomas M. Southern
scenic artist (as Tommy Southern): Margot Therre
scenic artist (as Margot E. Therre): Dick Tice
assistant prop man (as Dick Tice Jr.): Chris Vogt
set dresser: Dave Weinman
lead set dresser (as David Weinman): Morris Weinman
set dresser: Don Zappia
construction grip: Frank Didio
head carpenter (uncredited): Philip Gips
graphic designer (uncredited)

Sound Department

Randall Coleman
assistant sound editor: Lee Dichter
sound re-recordist: Sound One Corp.: Jay Dranch
adr editor: Lou Graf
sound editor: Frank Graziadei
sound cable (as Frank J. Graziadei): Kenton Jakub
assistant sound editor: Bruce Kitzmeyer
foley editor: Les Lazarowitz
sound mixer: Laurie Mullen
assistant sound editor: Linda Murphy
boom operator: Peter Odabashian
sound editor: Mark Rathaus
sound editor: Maurice Schell
supervising sound editor: Ahmad Shirazi
assistant sound editor: Mitchel Stanley
assistant sound editor: Stuart Stanley
assistant sound editor: Brunilda Torres
assistant sound editor: Marko A. Costanzo
foley artist (uncredited)

Stunts

Scott Leva
stunt coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Vincent Delaney
electrician: Mitch Dubin
first assistant camera: James Fitzpatrick
gaffer: Francis Kenny
additional photography / camera operator: Dave Lowry
grip: Jim Manzione
electrician (as James Manzione): Tom McKibbin
electrician (as Thomas McKibbin): John Panuccio
grip: Robert T. Prate
grip (as Robert Prate): Tom Prate
key grip (as Thomas J. Prate Jr.): Ray Quinlan
gaffer: Debbie Sarjeant
second assistant camera: Andrew D. Schwartz
still photographer (as Andrew Schwartz)

Casting Department

Laura Bemis
casting assistant: Todd Thaler
additional casting (as Todd Michael Thaler)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

William A. Campbell
wardrobe supervisor (as Bill Campbell): Alison Lances
costume assistant: Mr. Loquasto: Melissa Stanton
wardrobe supervisor (as Melissa A. Stanton)

Editorial Department

Sam Adelman
assistant picture editor: Bobbi Banks
editing room assistant: Sally Boldt
editing room assistant: Don Donigi
processing: DuArt Laboratories: Paula Hunt
editing room assistant: Tom Mottola
processing: DuArt Laboratories: James H. Nau
assistant picture editor

Music Department

Michael Boddicker
musician: synthesizer: Stephen Bray
music producer / musician / songwriter: Louis Cerborino
music editor (as Lou Cerborino): Danny Goldberg
music supervisor: Tim Sexton
music supervisor (as Timothy R. Sexton): John Vigran
music recording engineer: Randall Coleman
assistant music editor (uncredited): Arne Schulze
guitar (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Ira Hurvitz
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Rocco Derasmo
transportation captain: Patrick Hogan
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Todd Auslander
production staff: Richard Baratta
production staff: John Thomas Clifford
production staff: Jim Davis
film research: Claudette Didul
production staff: Jeff Dowd
producer's representative: Teta Gorgoni
production staff: Shelley Houis
production office coordinator (as Shelley T. Houis): Garland Hunter
production staff: Thomas A. Imperato
assistant auditor: Julie Lamm
post-production accountant: Gabrielle Liuzzi
assistant to producers: Peter Lombardi
production auditor: Ruth Mullen
production office assistant: Tom Paolucci
production staff (as Thomas Paolucci): Paul Petschek
assistant: Mr. Peyser (as Paul M. Petschek) / film research: Reid Rosefelt
publicist: Jay Scherick
production staff: Michael Sporn
title designer: Animation Inc.: Sal St. George
magic consultant: Gilbert S. Williams
production staff (as Gilbert Williams): Ernie Karpeles
animal wrangler (uncredited)

Thanks

Beth B
the filmmakers wish to thank: Scott B
the filmmakers wish to thank: Iris Chacón
the filmmakers wish to thank (as Iris Chacon): Julia Child
the filmmakers wish to thank: Lynn Geller
the filmmakers wish to thank: Julie Kirkham
the filmmakers wish to thank: Linda Lichter
the filmmakers wish to thank: Michael Perez
special thanks