February 10, 2011
A bit enjoyable, yes, but definitely not hilarious. The story is ridiculous.
Marley Shelton,
James Marsden,
Mena Suvari,
Marla Sokoloff,
Rachel Blanchard
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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 the... read more
Directed by: Francine McDougall
Release Date: January 26, 2001
DVD Release Date: July 17, 2001
Stats: 1,459 reviews
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December 3, 2009This feels like more of a half-movie, but the extant half isn't quite that bad. It's kind of risque, kind of bitchy, and kind of stupid, and I kind of just adore Mena Suvari.
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September 25, 2009So bad, I thought it might be good. To be fair, a film about bank-robbing cheerleaders sounded pretty good to me! How wrong, how wrong..
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January 27, 2008Finally, a teen flick that adults can enjoy! When the head cheerleader gets pregnant, the squad supports her plans to rob a bank. Each girl brings her own special hang-ups to the heist, adding laughs to what might, under less skillful direction, be just another what's wrong-with-... read more
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August 30, 2011This movie was about the head of the cheerleading squad Diane who gets pregnant for her jock boyfriend who surprisingly sticks around and stays with her during the pregnancy.
Disowned by their respective parents, they attempt to work through it by getting jobs while living in... read more
Critic Reviews
December 23, 2002
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
November 6, 2002
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. Full Review
February 8, 2001
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. Full Review
February 7, 2001
Brendan Kelly, Variety
Quite a smart little film with a surprising satirical edge. Full Review
February 6, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Not in the same clever league as Bring It On.
January 31, 2001
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
It's fun in its raunchy unwieldiness. Full Review
January 31, 2001
David Hunter, Hollywood Reporter
There are mucho storytelling dodges and gaping plot holes that make Sugar barely watchable.
January 29, 2001
Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle
It means to be knowing and cynical but is just callow. Full Review
January 29, 2001
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
A frothy motion picture that offers moments of guilty pleasure but isn't good enough to earn a recommendation. Full Review
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