Curly Sue
“A funny story about a family... And the little girl who started it.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Jim Belushi
Bill Dancer
Alisan Porter
Curly Sue
Kelly Lynch
Grey Ellison
John Getz
Walker McCormick
Steve Carell
Tesio
Fred Thompson
Bernard Oxbar
Edie McClurg
Secretary
Viveka Davis
Trina
Gail Boggs
Anise Hall
Ralph Foody
Drifter
Burke Byrnes
Dr. Maxwell
Barbara Tarbuck
Mrs. Arnold
Adele Robbins
DCFS Caseworker
Ely Pouget
Dinah Tompkins
Cameron Thor
Maitre d'
Branscombe Richmond
Albert
Charles Adams
Prison Guard
James W. Boinski
Pawnbroker
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.35x
+$8.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Hughes
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hughes
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Curly Sue
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33.7M
- Production Studios
- Hughes Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Hughes
John Hughes
Georges Delerue
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Peck Prior, Harvey Rosenstock
John Hughes, Tarquin Gotch
Department Leadership Roster
John Hughes
Director
John Hughes
Screenplay
John Hughes
Producer
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Peck Prior
Editor
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Director of Photography
Harvey Rosenstock
Editor
Doug Kraner
Production Design
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Freddie Hice
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Curly Sue
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Curly Sue 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 directed Curly Sue?
Curly Sue was directed by John Hughes.
Who stars in Curly Sue?
The principal cast of Curly Sue includes Jim Belushi, Alisan Porter, Kelly Lynch, John Getz, Steve Carell.
When was Curly Sue released and how long is it?
Curly Sue was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Curly Sue?
Curly Sue had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $33.7M at the worldwide box office (1.35 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Curly Sue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Curly Sue was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Curly Sue?
Curly Sue holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).