Sugar & Spice

PG-13

Released Jan 26, 2001

1 hr. 21 min.

Comedy

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29%

76 Reviews

Tomatometer

42%

50,000+ Ratings

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When Jack (James Marsden) and Diane (Marley Shelton) find themselves in an unexpected adult situation, the A-Squad comes to their rescue. In order to help their friend Diane, the A-Squad goes where no cheerleader has gone before: taking on a little after-school project known as bank robbery. But the A-Squad does things their way -- with sugar and spice -- forever changing their friendship, their future and the nation's notion of teen spirit.

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Critics 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.

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It was good movie and I enjoyed it, and I would go back and rewatch it again.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Ava S

It falls victim to some outdated tropes and ends anticlimactically, but Sugar & Spice sports girl power in a funny and endearing manner that'll amuse its targeted demographic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/25/23

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Audience Member

A fast paced and funny movie with plenty of familiar faces. Lots of laughs. Great dialog and witty lines. Acting and chemistry was on point. Give it a try.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

I love this movie. It's funny and doesn't take itself seriously and mostly holds up. Points off for the anti-gay stuff.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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steve d

The script is messy but the cast is a lot of fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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anthony b

Bring It On meets Point Break! Sugar & Spice is an early 2000s film with a pseudo 90s style that is comprised almost entirely of breezy satirical teen-comedy bits and one-liners. Fortunately screenwriter Mandy Nelson understands the meaning of fun and packs this too short for its own good, 70 minute crime morsel with plenty of solid laughs and amusing performances.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Francine McDougall

Director

Marla Sokoloff

Lisa

Marley Shelton

Diane

Melissa George

Cleo

Mena Suvari

Kansas

Rachel Blanchard

Hannah

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

More like snips and snails and puppy dog tails.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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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.

Dec 23, 2002

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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.

Rated: 1/4

Nov 6, 2002

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

It's still got a sharp satirical bite to it and is ready for rediscovery.

Feb 13, 2024

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

An interesting idea that when played out elicits only a slightly amused shrug at best.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 26, 2010

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Tony Macklin

Las Vegas CityLife

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.

Rated: 1.0/5

Feb 2, 2009

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Synopsis

When Jack (James Marsden) and Diane (Marley Shelton) find themselves in an unexpected adult situation, the A-Squad comes to their rescue. In order to help their friend Diane, the A-Squad goes where no cheerleader has gone before: taking on a little after-school project known as bank robbery. But the A-Squad does things their way -- with sugar and spice -- forever changing their friendship, their future and the nation's notion of teen spirit.

Director: Francine McDougall
Executive Producer: Claire Rudnick Polstein, Matt Moore, Greg Mooradian
Screenwriter: Mandy Nelson
Distributor: New Line Cinema, Metropolitan Filmexport [fr], Eagle Pictures S.p.a. [it], New Line Home Video [us]
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Wendy Finerman Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|Sex-Related Humor|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.3M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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