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Curly Sue (1991)

★ 5.9PG102 minDirector: John Hughes

1991 film by John Hughes

Curly Sue is a 1991 American comedy drama film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes, and starring James Belushi, Kelly Lynch and Alisan Porter with Steve Carell in his film debut. It tells the story of a homeless con artist and his young orphan companion who gain shelter with a rich divorce lawyer. The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on October 25, 1991 and received generally negative reviews from critics while grossing $33.7 million against a $25 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Curly Sue about?
Curly Sue (1991) — 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
Is Curly Sue based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Curly Sue scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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