The last movie Hughes directed has the least unwarranted angst, by far. The young, titular Curly Sue (Alisan Porter) and her companion Bill (James Belushi) have a legitimate beef with the world: They're homeless. Most consider this Hughes' worst movie, but hey, we'll take a cute kid over a whiny teen any day.

Hughes' Emotional Maturity: 41 -- Hughes' real age at the time.

Curly Sue, Alisan Porter, Kelly Lynch, Jim Belushi, 1991. © Warner Brothers. Photo courtesy of the Everett Collection.