# Curly Sue (1991)

> A homeless con artist and his spirited young companion find their survival scams leading toward an unexpected chance at family and stability.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6795

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
- Director: John Hughes
- Cast: Jim Belushi, Alisan Porter, Kelly Lynch, John Getz, Steve Carell, Fred Thompson, Edie McClurg, Viveka Davis
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101635/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, sentimental, breezy, family movie night, lazy sunday

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