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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 101 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
✓ Stars: James Belushi, Alisan Porter, Kelly Lynch, John Getz, Steve Carell
✓ Director: Michael Kaplan, Jeffrey L. Kimball, Janet Hirshenson, Jane Jenkins, Georges Delerue
The Curly Sue (1991) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Curly Sue (1991) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Curly Sue (1991) is staring with James Belushi, Alisan Porter, Kelly Lynch, John Getz, Steve Carell, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Michael Kaplan, Jeffrey L. Kimball, Janet Hirshenson, Jane Jenkins, Georges Delerue juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.