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Overview

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Director:
John Hughes
Writer (WGA):
John Hughes (written by)
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Release Date:
25 October 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance more
Tagline:
Big laughs come in small packages. more
Plot:
Bill Dancer and his young companion Curly Sue are the classic homeless folks with hearts of gold. Their scams are aimed not at turning a profit... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
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(20 articles)
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User Comments:
Sweet story about an orphan's quest for love and stability more (19 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

James Belushi ... Bill Dancer

Kelly Lynch ... Grey Ellison
Alisan Porter ... Curly Sue

John Getz ... Walker McCormick
Fred Dalton Thompson ... Bernard Oxbar
Cameron Thor ... Maitre d'

Branscombe Richmond ... Albert

Steve Carell ... Tesio (as Steven Carell)
Gail Boggs ... Anise Hall

Burke Byrnes ... Dr. Maxwell
Viveka Davis ... Trina

Barbara Tarbuck ... Mrs. Arnold

Edie McClurg ... Secretary
Charles Adams ... Prison Guard
James W. Boinski ... Pawnbroker
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Additional Details

Runtime:
101 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The final film directed by John Hughes. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Sue is trying on her new wardrobe for Grey and her secretary. Grey notices that she's still wearing her cruddy shoes. Sue holds up the fancy shoes and asks "you mean these." She then begins to crawl on the floor and scratch herself. They cut to Grey. They then cut back to Sue, who's now wearing the fancy shoes. more
Quotes:
Mrs. Arnold: Are you all right? You seem a little... nice. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Psych: Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller? (#3.2)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
You Never Know more

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Sweet story about an orphan's quest for love and stability, 21 May 2005
7/10
Author: mdm-11 from United States

Writer/Director John Hughes covered all bases (as usual) with this bitter-sweet "Sunday Afternoon" family movie. "Curly Sue" is a sweet, precocious orphan, cared for from infancy by "Bill". The pair live off their wits as they travel the great US of A. Fate matches them with a "very pretty" yuppie lawyer, and the rest is predictable.

Kids will love this film, as they can relate to the heroine, played by 9 year old Alisan Poter (who went on to be the "you go girl!" of Pepsi commercials). The character is supposed to be about 6 or 7, as she is urged to think about going to school. Some of her vocabulary suggests that she is every day of 9 or older.

Similar to "Home Alone", there is plenty of slap-stick and little fists punching big fat chins. Again, this is "formula" film making, aimed at a young audience. Entertaining and heartwarming. Don't look for any surprises, but be prepared to shed a tear or two.

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