Curly Sue (1991)

A homeless man and his young companion who survive by conning people meet a woman who may need them even more than they need her.

Director:

John Hughes

Writer:

John Hughes

Stars:

James Belushi, Kelly Lynch, Alisan Porter

1 win.

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

Storyline

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, but at getting enough to eat. When they scam the rich and beautiful Grey Ellison into believing she backed her Mercedes into Bill, they're only hoping for a free meal. But Grey is touched, and over the objections of her snotty fiance, insist on putting the two up for the night. As they get to know each other, Bill becomes convinced that this is where Curly Sue belongs - in a home, cared for by someone that can give her the advantages that his homeless, nomadic existence lacks. He plans to leave the young girl in the care of Grey and take off.... but Curly Sue has other ideas!

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Plot Keywords:

homeless man | girl | watching tv | beret | yuppie | 

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Taglines:

Big laughs come in small packages.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 October 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

La pequeña pícara

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$33,691,313 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hughes Entertainment, Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Hughes's final film as a director.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Grey Ellison: You lived with him when he was nothing, you suffered his youth and the years of struggle, now you're entitled to half of everything he has.

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Connections

Referenced in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Thirty-Five-Thirty"
Written by Paul Williams
Produced by Femi Jiya

User Reviews

This is a light show that is heartwarming and funny.

With all thats going on in the world sometimes we need an escape. Curly Sue is just that. Not a complicated plot or deep meaning; however it is not devoid of substance. There is more than furious action or heart pounding dramas. There are the charming little shows you can watch with your kids and have enough substance to enjoy with your date. Try it you may like it more than you think. The little girl is really smart and cute. The "Dad" and the girl go thru some slapstick routines. When a jealous boyfriend steps in, trouble brews for Curly and the life shes known may be torn asunder. Fred Thompson and Kelly Lynch play good roles as the upper crust and Alison Porter and James Belushi are a interesting fable like duo portraying street wise homeless drifters. Their worlds collide and comedy ensues.