D.E.B.S. (2004)

39% of critics liked it
(59 reviews)
51% of users liked it
(21,380 ratings)

Filmmaker Angela Robinson writes and directs the action comedy D.E.B.S., a feature-length adaptation of her award-winning short film produced by a grant from POWER UP (Professional Organization of Women in Entertainment Reaching Up). This 90-minute spy parody involves a secret crime-fighting unit… More Filmmaker Angela Robinson writes and directs the action comedy D.E.B.S., a feature-length adaptation of her award-winning short film produced by a grant from POWER UP (Professional Organization of Women in Entertainment Reaching Up). This 90-minute spy parody involves a secret crime-fighting unit made up of sexy schoolgirls Amy (Sara Foster), Dominique (Devon Aoki), Janet (Jill Ritchie), and Max (Meagan Good). A government agency recruited them for the team based on their standardized test scores, which assumed a propensity for lying and thieving. Their assignment is to take down major villain Lucy Diamond (Jordana Brewster). As it turns out, all she really wants to have an illicit affair with D.E.B.S. leader Amy. Michael Clarke Duncan plays the president of D.E.B.S. Academy. D.E.B.S. was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 31 min.
Directed By: Angela Robinson (III)
Written By: Angela Robinson
Genres: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 22, 2004 Wide
On DVD: Jun 14, 2005
Studio: Destination Films

Critic Reviews

Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
It's so spoofy it's difficult to call 'good' or even 'bad'; just say it's smooth.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Is it a satire of stupid movies? Is it just a stupid movie?
Susan Walker, Toronto Star
Only the world of X-rated movies overlooks such flimsiness of plot, absence of acting talent, cheap special effects, banal dialogue and scantily clad young women.
Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail
The most endearing aspect of D.E.B.S., a sweet-spirited spoof, is that the lesbian romance is played for real, with no nudge-nudge wink-wink irony.
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
A prime example of a dispiriting trend: movies whose primary point of reference is other movies.
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger
Those who are hoodwinked into leaving home for such deliberate mediocrity may get a sense that the movie's biggest joke is at their expense.
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Cartoonish Charlie's Angels with lesbians.
David Noh, Film Journal International
Pretty disarming overall, and has a nicely satiric edge to it.
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
It still has some of the fun jokes and the carefree, slam-bang premise, but lacks the punch of its predecessor.
Todd R. Ramlow, PopMatters
It's corny, clichéd, and often an absolute hoot.
Scott Weinberg, DVD Clinic
Fans of spy thrillers, light rom-coms, and/or the homosexual sub-culture will most likely find something to enjoy here.
Donald Munro, Fresno Bee
It's campy, but it isn't a camp classic.
Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star
With the fun, nonstop momentum of a Saturday morning cartoon, D.E.B.S. makes you forgive most of its shortcomings.
David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com
It wants to be funny, or, failing that, at least fun, and yet it is neither.
Michael Szymanski, Wordmag.com
Great sexual tension no matter who she's up against, guy or girl...
Luke Y. Thompson, Los Angeles CityBeat
The material feels stretched thin over feature length, and indeed, it was a short film first and should've stayed that way
Peter Debruge, Premiere Magazine
Works perfectly well as a 10-minute short film (with four of those minutes consumed by the opening and closing credits), but flunks out as a 91-minute feature.

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Featured Audience Ratings

John M

A crazy Charlies Angels meets Heathers meets any number of strange movies with a beautiful cast. Oh yeah and it has Jordana Brewster in it which that alone was enough for me to watch the whole thing. Actually not that bad considering. Was a cute little movie.
Coxxie M

this movie is good for about 3 scenes. and i think we know which scenes
Luke B

A genuinely sweet and fantastically entertaining lesbian romance film. It's also a spy-satire, but that is simply a backdrop for the real story. It also adds interesting dynamics between characters as an unlucky in love super-villain falls in love with a girl from the team meant… More
A genuinely sweet and fantastically entertaining lesbian romance film. It's also a spy-satire, but that is simply a backdrop for the real story. It also adds interesting dynamics between characters as an unlucky in love super-villain falls in love with a girl from the team meant to track her down. The film manages to be sexy but not too exploitative. Most importantly the romance works, only a few comments draw attention to the same sex loving. It's portrayed in the most endearing of ways with play fighting and awkward flirting. It doesn't hurt that Jordana Brewster is super foxy. It's a shame that a film this sincere, entertaining and original failed to find a big audience.
Emily A

This is one of the greatest bad movies I have ever seen. Canada can make explotative silly teen movies with the best of them! This movie is about a secret organization of schoolgirl crimefighter who have both magic and enormous handguns at thier disposal. Oh, and one of them has a big… More
This is one of the greatest bad movies I have ever seen. Canada can make explotative silly teen movies with the best of them! This movie is about a secret organization of schoolgirl crimefighter who have both magic and enormous handguns at thier disposal. Oh, and one of them has a big girl-crush on the female supervillain. Yes, it's as great as it sounds. It's also as silly.
EightThirty .

Its like Power puff Girls meets Charlies Angles...too bad the Movie Sucked!! ^_^
Walter M

[font=Century Gothic]In "D.E.B.S.", there is a secret exam in the SAT test, which gauges a student's ability to spy by how well they cheat, lie and steal. Amy(Sara Foster) got a perfect score and is now on an elite squad of government agents on a stake out of the evil… More
[font=Century Gothic]In "D.E.B.S.", there is a secret exam in the SAT test, which gauges a student's ability to spy by how well they cheat, lie and steal. Amy(Sara Foster) got a perfect score and is now on an elite squad of government agents on a stake out of the evil mastermind, Lucy Diamond(Jordana Brewster), while she meets with a Russian assassin, Ninotchka(Jessica Cauffiel).[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]Wait, it's not what you think...[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]Actually, it's a blind date which is disastrous even before the firefight. In the confusion, Amy and Lucy run into each other and hold off each other at gunpoint. Instead of killing each other, they talk and come to an understanding. Lucy eludes capture and realizes she has feelings for Amy.[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]On the surface, "D.E.B.S.", is just a silly action movie but there is quite a bit more going on than that. The movie is really about being true to oneself and not having to always go along with the status quo. And there is something wonderfully subversive about Amy wanting to go to art school in Barcelona instead of serving her country.[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]Despite the impressive presence of Michael Clarke Duncan and Holland Taylor stealing every scene she is in, the movie could have been improved from better performances from the principal actresses.(Well, Jordana Brewster does show flashes of talent...) And it would be nice to see Devon Aoki play a character who is not armed to the teeth.[/font]
Lovable M

I liked this movie. It was fun.
Leo L

Good music.
Ina S

Great, great fun.
Laurence C

Lacking enough material for a full-lenght movie, D.E.B.S. is short on both plot and laughs.