Director Francine McDougall thinks of her film Sugar and Spice as "a sophisticated black comedy." Yeah, right. Its as sophisticated as a Twinkie, and as black as a marshmallow.
Sugar & Spice (2001)
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Reviews Counted:73
Fresh:21
Rotten:52
Average Rating:4.6/10
Consensus: Though this cheerleader comedy has an intriguing premise, it's too empty-headed and saddled with too many lame jokes to live up to it. Also, some critics say the movie is irresponsible in its depiction of teens and guns.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for language, sex-related humor and some thematic elements
Runtime: 84 mins
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release:Jan 26, 2001 Wide
Box Office: $12,353,614
Synopsis: SUGAR & SPICE is a wicked black comedy about high school, teenage pregnancy, and five bankrobbing cheerleaders armed with semi-automatic weapons. When Diane, (Marley Shelton), a popular high school... SUGAR & SPICE is a wicked black comedy about high school, teenage pregnancy, and five bankrobbing cheerleaders armed with semi-automatic weapons. When Diane, (Marley Shelton), a popular high school cheerleader, gets pregnant with the star quarterback's baby, she turns to crime to support herself and her child. Fortunately, her five best friends on the cheerleading squad are, like, totally supportive of her decision! Together they devise a plan for a series of major bank heists to benefit Diane's future financial security. With a hot young cast including Mena Suvari (AMERICAN BEAUTY), Marla Sokoloff (TV's THE PRACTICE), and James Franco, SUGAR & SPICE is a teen comedy with some unusual twists. [More]
Starring: Marley Shelton, James Marsden, Marla Sokoloff, Mena Suvari
Starring: Marley Shelton, James Marsden, Marla Sokoloff, Mena Suvari, Rachel Blanchard, Melissa George, Sarah Marsh, Alexandra Holden, Sean Young
Director: Francine McDougall
Director: Francine McDougall
Producer: Wendy Finerman
Studio: New Line Cinema
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Reviews for Sugar & Spice
Of course, an unfunny comedy is hardly news. However, even by Tinseltown's impoverished standards, one so utterly bereft is something of a rarity, and thus perversely interesting.
The best thing that can be said about the Minnesota- made comedy Sugar & Spice is that there's no reference to the fact that it was made in Minnesota.
A very funny and very entertaining, if not ultimately, very forgettable movie.
The film is too frivolous and convoluted to have much zing. But that doesn’t mean it’s not entertaining.
An amusing sendup of high school cheerleader movies, with its would-be bank robbers played to bimbo-ish perfection.
It's a well-written, fun ride, with great visual gags, sacrilegious funnery, and interesting plot twists.
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