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Sue (1997): Cast

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Sue is a 1997 drama directed by Amos Kollek, starring Anna Thomson as Sue, Austin Pendleton and John Ventimiglia. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Sue (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Amos Kollek
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sue About?

The premise of Sue without spoilers.

In New York, an unemployed former office worker drifts between jobs, clinging to sanity while yearning for friendship and companionship. Her fragile reality is shaken when a lover she meets in a restaurant is summoned to India. After being evicted, she moves into a hotel and begins seeking casual encounters in odd places to feel human contact.

Sue Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • character name as title
  • forename as title
  • disillusionment
  • downward spiral
  • existential loneliness
  • female frontal nudity
  • female nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • restaurant
  • shower
  • diner
+38 more
  • bar
  • writer
  • waitress
  • verbal abuse
  • telephone operator
  • taxi
  • tattoo
  • sunglasses
  • subway
  • stairway
  • sex in movie theater
  • robbery
  • red wine
  • random sex
  • prostitute
  • popcorn
  • playground
  • park bench
  • oral sex
  • old man
  • office
  • new york city
  • mailbox
  • laundromat
  • hotel clerk
  • homeless man
  • financial problem
  • female bonding
  • female bartender
  • ex convict
  • fired from a job
  • movie theater
  • cigarette smoking
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • drinking beer
  • bathrobe
  • asian woman
  • accident victim
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Cast & crew

Sue Cast & Characters

Anna Thomson leads the cast as Sue, with Austin Pendleton as Bob and John Ventimiglia as Larry. Directed by Amos Kollek; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Sue

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From the director

More from Amos Kollek

More films directed by Amos Kollek, best-rated first: Chronicling a Crisis, Fast Food Fast Women, Bridget and Queenie in Love.

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Sue Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Sue.

Sue (Trailer)
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Sue Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Sue Lost in Manhattan” and “Sue perdue dans Manhattan”.

Also known as
  • Sue Lost in Manhattan
  • Sue perdue dans Manhattan
  • Sue - Eine Frau in New York
  • 苏
  • Сью
  • Sue, perdida en Manhattan

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FAQ

Sue FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sue, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sue?

Sue runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Sue released?

Sue was released on September 12, 1997.

Who directed Sue?

Sue was directed by Amos Kollek.

More films by Amos Kollek

Who is in the cast of Sue?

Sue stars Anna Thomson as Sue, Austin Pendleton as Bob and John Ventimiglia as Larry, among 21 credited actors.

Does Sue have a post-credit scene?

No. Sue has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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