Curly Sue (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1991, Curly Sue is a comedy, drama, family and romance film directed by John Hughes, running about 101 minutes. “A funny story about a family... And the little girl who started it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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're only hoping for a free meal. But Grey is touched, and over the objections of her snotty fiancé.
Who’s in it. Curly Sue stars Jim Belushi as Bill Dancer, Alisan Porter as Curly Sue, Kelly Lynch as Grey Ellison and John Getz as Walker McCormick, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Curly Sue has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $33.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Curly Sue page.
If you liked it. Fans of Curly Sue tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Curly Sue (1991)?
- In US, Curly Sue is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Curly Sue worth watching?
- Curly Sue holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, family and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Curly Sue?
- Curly Sue stars Jim Belushi, Alisan Porter, Kelly Lynch, John Getz and Steve Carell.
- When was Curly Sue released?
- Curly Sue was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.