- Release Date: 1991
- Runtime: 101 min
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
- Starring: James Belushi, Kelly Lynch, Alisan Porter, John Getz ... see all
- Director: John Hughes
- 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, but at getting enough... Read more
User Reviews
0.5 stars out of 5
Jul 14, 2008
tiggerandtaz2000 - yahoo.com
Jul 14, 2008tiggerandtaz2000 - yahoo.com
I'm a little ashamed to admit that I ever watched this movie, but hey, I was just a kid. That's my excuse, anyway. I hate to use the phrase "chick flick", but that's exactly what this is. Actually, I should just... Full review
This is a light show that is heartwarming and funny.
Mar 11, 2007
Dennis Marcum - imdb.com
Mar 11, 2007Dennis Marcum - imdb.com
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... Full review
Take a heartfelt whirl with Curly Sue!
Sep 19, 2006
Amy Adler - imdb.com
Sep 19, 2006Amy Adler - imdb.com
Curly Sue is a 6 year old with an abundance of hair and a life as a drifter. She and her father, Bill (Jim Belushi), try to survive on the streets by being small time con artists. In Chicago, Bill... Full review
Works as a guilty pleasure
Jun 26, 2005
stephenhow - imdb.com
Jun 26, 2005stephenhow - imdb.com
I remember having a pretty low regard for a venture like this when it was first released. James "Not Jim" Belushi, a hammy kid actress, and a cheesy title in a John Hughes formula. You couldn't have paid me to see... Full review
Sweet story about an orphan's quest for love and stability
May 21, 2005
mdm-11 - imdb.com
May 21, 2005mdm-11 - imdb.com
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... Full review
Kelly Lynch makes this film watchable
Feb 18, 2005
cronen - imdb.com
Feb 18, 2005cronen - imdb.com
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... Full review
da best movie
Dec 01, 2004
sweet_lovable_jess05 - yahoo.com
Dec 01, 2004sweet_lovable_jess05 - yahoo.com
I'll been looking everywhere for this movie but can't seem to find it anywhere if anyone has it and wouln't care to give it up please get back to me. Plz... Full review
Homeless girl who'll capture your heart...
Feb 12, 2004
Pookyiscute - imdb.com
Feb 12, 2004Pookyiscute - imdb.com
John Hughes brings us another sad tale of a character, who's heart is bigger than her wallet, or her guardian's brain.James Belushi plays a bum. A man who has been unemployed traveling from city to city for the past ten... Full review
A fun movie for the whole family
Sep 03, 1999
Cal-37 - imdb.com
Sep 03, 1999Cal-37 - imdb.com
Give this movie a break! Its worth at least a "7"! That little girl is a good actor and she's cute, too. Jim Belushi is a comic genius. You can't help but feel good at the end! I wish there... Full review
A movie that touches your heart!
Feb 25, 1999
Soledad-2 - imdb.com
Feb 25, 1999Soledad-2 - imdb.com
This movie made me very happy. It's impossible not to love the smart and sweet orphan girl who changes the heart of a selfish lawyer only interested in pursuing success in her career. This is a very optimistic movie and... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Oct 25, 1991Chicago Sun-Times
somehow the film got around my guard, overcame my cynicism....don't like to get taken for a sucker with cornball manipulation, this isn't your film..... ... Full Review
Austin Chronicle
But Lynch's performance is pleasurable to watch, proving....The plot's pretty thin and thoroughly predictable..... ... Full Review
News
Curly Sue (DVD)
dvdtown.com –
2003-07-21
Through luck, skill, timing, and tenacity, John Hughes has become a genuine anomaly in the film industry: He's his own studio. Not since the glory days of Sam Goldwyn and David Selznick has a mainstream maverick made such a name... ... Full Article
Curly Sue - PG
commonsensemedia.org –
1991-01-01
In this retro piece of shit, a feisty little girl (Alisan Porter) and her father figure (James Belushi), a happy homeless couple, run scams on suckers for food money. ... Full Article

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