| | | Big laughs come in small packages.
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Chicago. Another town, another innocent scam for vagabond Bill Dancer (James Belushi) and the curly-topped orphan he's cared for since infancy. But this time, Bill hits the jackpot: his newest con whisks them both from the poorhouse to the penthouse with lots of laughs along the way. Nine-year-old charmer Alisan Porter plays the title role in John Hughes' delightful comedy Curly Sue. Kelly Lynch joins the heartwarming fun as a yupwardly mobile attorney who falls for their scheme and takes them home. It's all too good to be true--until her jealous boyfriend intervenes. Pat Collins of WWOR-TV pronounced Curly Sue "the feel-good comedy of the season." But with Hughes' wisecracking wit and tender touch, it's really a prize entertainment for any season.
"A comedy loaded with laughs and love. She will steal your heart." Jim Whaley, Cinema Showcase, PBS-TV
"Ranks with John Hughes' best work. A heartwarming fantasy with a lot of humor." Roger Ebert, Siskel & Ebert
Editor's Note
Curly Sue (Alisan Porter) might look like a cherub, but this street urchin has a lot of tricks up her sleeve. She and her streetwise guardian, Bill Dancer (Jim Belushi), can scam with the best of them. When they pull a fast one on Grey Ellison (Kelly Lynch), a high-powered corporate attorney, they find themselves living in her luxurious apartment and taking advantage of her generosity, enjoying fine food and new clothes. Grey's snobby boyfriend thinks that she has lost her mind in allowing these strangers access to her home, but Grey sees the good in Bill and Curly Sue and realizes that they bring out a part of her that she had lost. Ultimately, this trio comes to understand that they make a great team in this heartwarming tale. Belushi and Lynch are charming as the unlikely couple, and young Porter is impressive as the object of their affection. Released in 1991, this was the last film that teen film king John Hughes (THE BREAKFAST CLUB, SIXTEEN CANDLES) directed in the 1990s, although he continued to have success writing and producing throughout the decade.
Plot Summary
An orphaned street urchin and her streetwise guardian make the leap from Dumpster diving to high-rise living, from homelessness to home, together and with the help of a beautiful lawyer who falls into their scam.
| Features | Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish | | Commentary By Alisan Porter | | Introduction By Alisan Porter | | Theatrical Trailer | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Audio: English Dolby Surround Stereo; French Mono; Portuguese |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 8/9/2005 |
| Running Time: 101 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1991 | | Catalog ID: 24774 | | UPC: 00085392477425 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Portuguese Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: French, Portuguese, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound
"...Entertaining..." 02/01/1992 p.40-1Washington Post 6 of 10
John Hughes serves up more of the usual mush in Curly Sue, a homeless poster-child movie that doesn't just tug at our heartstrings, it stretches them plumb out of commission. Hughes, who wrote, directed and produced this altruistic marmalade, apparently means it as a new age Little Orphan Annie. - Rita Kempley
Laser Disc Review 6 of 10
Hughes appears to be developing a formula which mixes Stooge-like slapstick with family heart tugs, and it seems to successfully deliver something for each viewer in the household. - Doug Pratt
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