Director

Susan Seidelman: Movies & Box Office

films: 19
on screen: 1979–2014
box office: $51.8M

Biggest hits

The Best Susan Seidelman Movies

The films of Susan Seidelman that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) leads with $27.4M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Susan Seidelman's Career in Numbers

Susan Seidelman's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Susan Seidelman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Yours Truly, Andrea G. Stern (1979) to The Hot Flashes (2013), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Susan Seidelman Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 6
1990s 3
2000s 3
2010s 2

The 1980s were Susan Seidelman's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Susan Seidelman Movies by Genre

Drama 6
Comedy 5
Crime 2
Tv movie 1
Romance 1

Drama is the genre Susan Seidelman has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Susan Seidelman Career Milestones

First film: Yours Truly, Andrea G. Stern 1979
Biggest box office hit: Desperately Seeking Susan $27.4M worldwide
Newest film: The Hot Flashes 2013

19 credits

Susan Seidelman Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Susan Seidelman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Susan Seidelman

Susan Seidelman in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Susan Seidelman Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Susan Seidelman shares the most films with. Brenda Vaccaro comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Euzhan Palcy (2).

FAQ

Susan Seidelman: Questions & Answers

How many movies Susan Seidelman has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Susan Seidelman been in?

Susan Seidelman is credited on 19 films, from 1979 to 2014. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Susan Seidelman's highest-grossing movie?

Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) is Susan Seidelman's biggest box office hit, with $27.4M worldwide, ahead of She-Devil (1989) ($15.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Susan Seidelman's movies have made $51.8M.

Susan Seidelman's biggest hits

What is Susan Seidelman's newest movie?

The most recent film on Susan Seidelman's filmography is Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women (2014), in the role of Self.

Who does Susan Seidelman work with most often?

Susan Seidelman shares the most films with Brenda Vaccaro (3 films), Euzhan Palcy (2 films) and Martha Coolidge (2 films).

The Best Susan Seidelman Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 directing credits.

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