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Curly Sue

  • 19911991
  • PGPG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
22K
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Curly Sue (1991)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
22K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Jim Belushi
    • Kelly Lynch
    • Alisan Porter
  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Jim Belushi
    • Kelly Lynch
    • Alisan Porter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:57
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    Steve Carell Recalls Meeting John Hughes During His Last Film
    Clip 1:06
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    Photos108

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    Alisan Porter in Curly Sue (1991)
    Alisan Porter in Curly Sue (1991)
    Curly Sue (1991)
    Jim Belushi and Alisan Porter in Curly Sue (1991)
    Jim Belushi and Alisan Porter in Curly Sue (1991)

    Top cast

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    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Bill Dancer
    • (as James Belushi)
    Kelly Lynch
    Kelly Lynch
    • Grey Ellison
    Alisan Porter
    Alisan Porter
    • Curly Sue
    John Getz
    John Getz
    • Walker McCormick
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • Bernard Oxbar
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    Cameron Thor
    Cameron Thor
    • Maitre d'
    Branscombe Richmond
    Branscombe Richmond
    • Albert
    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Tesio
    • (as Steven Carell)
    Gail Boggs
    Gail Boggs
    • Anise Hall
    Burke Byrnes
    • Dr. Maxwell
    Viveka Davis
    Viveka Davis
    • Trina
    Barbara Tarbuck
    Barbara Tarbuck
    • Mrs. Arnold
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    • Secretary
    Charles Adams
    • Prison Guard
    James W. Boinski
    • Pawnbroker
    Lyle Browne
    • Theater Patron
    • (as Lyle Brown)
    Nadine Burke
    • Social Worker
    Adele Robbins
    • DCFS Caseworker
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Steve Carell's feature film debut.
    • Goofs
      It is revealed that Susan can't read, yet when she and Bill take Grey out to eat they check a banquet listing directory and it is Susan's finger that scans the listed parties and chooses the one they attend. This seems to indicate that she can read.
    • Quotes

      Curly Sue: And if she doesn't come out - We freeze our nuts off.

      Bill Dancer: You don't have any nuts to freeze off, honey.

    • Alternate versions
      On the digital platforms, the opening and closing Warner Bros. Pictures logos were both plastered with the 2003 variants.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Other People's Money/Ernest Scared Stupid/City of Hope/Life Is Sweet (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      You'll Never Know
      Written by Steve Dorff and John Bettis

      Produced by Steve Dorff

      Performed by Ringo Starr

      Courtesy of Private Music

    User reviews50

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    6/10
    Kelly Lynch makes this film watchable
    If you can make the leap of faith required to believe that a successful attorney would actually fall in love with a homeless man, then you will enjoy this heart warming film.

    Jim Belushi does a fair job, either you like his style or you don't. The little girl is cute enough. But, Kelly Lynch was remarkably convincing. I found myself drawn into her performance in a way that was quite surprising considering a film of this nature.

    This movie is billed as a comedy and it was funny enough. Besides making me laugh, it also got me choked up at times. A good film for the whole family.
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    • cronen
    • Feb 18, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La pequeña pícara
    • Filming locations
      • Haven Middle School - 2417 Prairie Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Hughes Entertainment
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,691,313
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,974,958
      • Oct 27, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,691,313
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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