Sugar & Spice (2001)
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28% of critics liked it
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45% of users liked it
(54,359 ratings)
The directorial debut of Australian filmmaker Francine McDougall, this teen comedy stars Marley Shelton as Diane, captain of the Lincoln High School A-squad cheerleaders, the most popular girls in their school. They include born-again Christian Hannah (Rachel Blanchard), the rebellious Kansas (Mena… More The directorial debut of Australian filmmaker Francine McDougall, this teen comedy stars Marley Shelton as Diane, captain of the Lincoln High School A-squad cheerleaders, the most popular girls in their school. They include born-again Christian Hannah (Rachel Blanchard), the rebellious Kansas (Mena Suvari), late-night talk show fan Cleo (Melissa George), and brainy geek Lucy (Sarah Marsh). When Diane learns that she's pregnant, she and her stud quarterback boyfriend Jack (James Marsden) get hitched and quickly learn that marriage with children is an expensive proposition. With some advice from Kansas' convict mom (Sean Young), the squad embarks on a plan to rob a bank, but their peppy enthusiasm and patented cheerleading moves may give them away to the authorities. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Francine McDougall
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Jan 26, 2001 Wide
- Studio
- New Line Cinema
Critic Reviews
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Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
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.
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Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
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.
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Caleb Crain, Village Voice
Struggles with the existential challenge of individuating five (then six, then seven) perky white heterosexual girls wearing identical aquamarine miniskirts and halter tops.
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Brendan Kelly, Variety
Quite a smart little film with a surprising satirical edge.
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Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Not in the same clever league as Bring It On.
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Cast
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Marley Shelton
as Diane Weston
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James Marsden
as Jack Bartlett
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Mena Suvari
as Kansas
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Marla Sokoloff
as Lisa
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Rachel Blanchard
as Hannah
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Melissa George
as Cleo
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Alexandra Holden
as Fern
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Sara Marsh
as Lucy
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Sean Young
as Mrs. Hill
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W. Earl Brown
as Hank
