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Curly Sue

PG19911h 42mJohn Hughes
IMDb 5.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 13%

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"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.

ComedyDramaFamilyRomance
DaughterHomeless PersonPaternityRich Woman Poor ManWealthPovertyPoorHelping The PoorDepressingCliché

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What is Curly Sue (1991) 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 stars in Curly Sue?

Curly Sue stars Jim Belushi (Bill Dancer), Alisan Porter (Curly Sue), Kelly Lynch (Grey Ellison), John Getz (Walker McCormick), Steve Carell (Tesio). The film was directed by John Hughes.

How long is Curly Sue?

Curly Sue has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated PG.

Is Curly Sue worth watching?

Curly Sue holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 13. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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