Curly Sue

Curly Sue

1991 · 101 min · EN · PG · 6.4 (572 votes)
Dir. John Hughes · Starring Jim Belushi, Alisan Porter, Kelly Lynch, John Getz, Steve Carell, Fred Thompson · Music Georges Delerue

A funny story about a family... And the little girl who started it.

ComedyDramaFamilyRomance

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.

VIBE

This film offers a heartwarming, bittersweet journey through unexpected connections. It feels like a cozy, sentimental embrace, exploring themes of found family and compassion with an earnest, classic Hollywood charm. Perfect for a comforting watch.

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