Curly Sue (1991)
A funny story about a family... And the little girl who started it.
Bill is a penniless drifter who scams strangers out of just enough money to feed himself and his partner in crime, an orphan girl known as Curly Sue. Bill and Curly Sue target Grey, a yuppie lawyer, but their con takes an unexpected turn when the successful woman begins to like the ramshackle duo. But there's one problem—Grey's jealous, conniving boyfriend, Walker.
Director: John Hughes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: October 25, 1991
Cast
- Jim Belushi - Bill Dancer
- Alisan Porter - Curly Sue
- Kelly Lynch - Grey Ellison
- John Getz - Walker McCormick
- Steve Carell - Tesio
- Fred Thompson - Bernard Oxbar
- Edie McClurg - Secretary
- Viveka Davis - Trina
- Gail Boggs - Anise Hall
- Ralph Foody - Drifter
Screenplay
- John Hughes (Screenplay)
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Jeffrey L. Kimball
Editing: Peck Prior, Harvey Rosenstock
Production: Hughes Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $34M
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, Class Warfare and Inequality, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, The Life Struggle of a Single Father, A Young Couple Starting Out in Life
Keywords
daughter, homeless person, paternity, rich woman poor man, wealth, poverty, poor, helping the poor, depressing, cliché
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Curly Sue about?
- Bill is a penniless drifter who scams strangers out of just enough money to feed himself and his partner in crime, an orphan girl known as Curly Sue. Bill and Curly Sue target Grey, a yuppie lawyer, but their con takes an unexpected turn when the successful woman begins to like the ramshackle duo. But there's one problem—Grey's jealous, conniving boyfriend, Walker.
- Who directed Curly Sue?
- Curly Sue was directed by John Hughes.
- Who stars in Curly Sue?
- Curly Sue stars Jim Belushi, Alisan Porter, Kelly Lynch, John Getz, Steve Carell, Fred Thompson.
- How long is Curly Sue?
- Curly Sue has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Curly Sue?
- Curly Sue is a Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance film.
- How much did Curly Sue gross?
- Curly Sue grossed $34M worldwide.
- Where was Curly Sue produced?
- Curly Sue was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Curly Sue?
- The themes of Curly Sue include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Class Warfare and Inequality, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, The Life Struggle of a Single Father, A Young Couple Starting Out in Life.