Apple TVCurly Sue (1991)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the apolitical themes of found family, love, and belonging, with its central conflict and resolution framed in personal terms rather than through a political or systemic lens.
The movie features a predominantly white cast without intentional diversity in traditional roles. Its narrative frames traditional identities neutrally or positively, focusing on character relationships rather than critiquing traditional norms or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Curly Sue" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a homeless man and a young girl, and their journey to find a stable home, without engaging with queer identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Curly Sue is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Curly Sue is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.9
6.4
Critic Ratings
1.3
N/A
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