Rotten
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.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Sugar & Spice
Why would the most popular girl in school wear a mask?
2001 · 1h 21m · PG-13
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Directed by
Francine McDougall
Overview
When Jack and Diane 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 and cast
- Francine McDougall Director
- Marla Sokoloff as Lisa Janusch
- Marley Shelton as Diane Weston
- Melissa George as Cleo Miller
- Mena Suvari as Kansas Hill
- Rachel Blanchard as Hannah Wald
- Alexandra Holden as Fern Rogers
- Sara Marsh as Lucy Whitman
- James Marsden as Jack Bartlett
- Sean Young as Mrs. Hill
- W. Earl Brown as Hank 'Terminator' Rogers
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
28%
Tomatometer
Rotten
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.
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Rotten
Struggles with the existential challenge of individuating five (then six, then seven) perky white heterosexual girls wearing identical aquamarine miniskirts and halter tops.
Caleb Crain, Village Voice
Fresh
Quite a smart little film with a surprising satirical edge.
Brendan Kelly, Variety
Rotten
Not in the same clever league as Bring It On.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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