Sugar & Spice (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sugar & Spice is a 2001 crime comedy directed by Francine McDougall, starring Marla Sokoloff and Marley Shelton. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $16.9 million worldwide on a $11 million budget. Critics gave it 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Francine McDougall
- Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $11M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sugar & Spice About?
The premise of Sugar & Spice without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Myanmar, two individuals transform their love for traditional sweets into an unexpected journey of crime-fighting. The film follows the parents of a filmmaker as they run a confectionery business specializing in sugary treats. They face challenges and unexpected adventures while striving to uphold justice and keep their unique business thriving.
Sugar & Spice Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dark comedy
- three word title
- food in title
- generation y
- title directed by female
- teensploitation
- teenage boy
- female protagonist
- group of friends
- high school football
- gym
- teen romance
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- teen protagonist
- falling in love
- football
- job interview
- bedroom
- ouija board
- voice over narration
- female narrator
- told in flashback
- prom night
- reference to keanu reeves
- fbi agent
- confession
- football player
- football star
- ice cream
- shopping
- television set
- vcr
- blonde
- watching tv
- video store clerk
- unwed pregnancy
- pregnant girlfriend
- teenage love
- teen comedy
- ultrasound
- prison visit
- family relationships
- mother daughter relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- convict
- female prisoner
- planning robbery
- lesbian
- exterminator
- father daughter relationship
- lamaze class
Sugar & Spice Cast
Marla Sokoloff leads the cast, with Marley Shelton. Directed by Francine McDougall.
- Director Francine McDougall
More from Francine McDougall
More films directed by Francine McDougall: Cow Belles, Go Figure, Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie’s Angels and Pig!.
Sugar & Spice Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sugar & Spice 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 5.2
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TMDB 63% User score
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Sugar & Spice Plot Summary
What happens in Sugar & Spice from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Lisa “The Informer” Janusch (Marla Sokoloff), who serves as the bitter and envious head cheerleader of Lincoln High School’s B-squad, known as the Emancipators (or “the Fighting E’s”). In stark contrast stands Diane “The Mastermind” Weston (Marley Shelton), the charismatic head cheerleader of the more popular A-squad. Enter Jack, the school’s star football quarterback and a recent transfer, who captures the attention of not just the cheerleaders, but the entire student body.
Full summary
The whole story of Sugar & Spice, scene by scene
Sugar & Spice Box Office & Budget
Sugar & Spice grossed $16.9 million worldwide on a $11 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost. $13.3 million came from the US and Canada and $3.6 million (21%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.9M
1.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $13.3M
- International
- $3.6M
- Budget
- $11M
Sugar & Spice Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sugar & Spice.
How Well Do You Know Sugar & Spice?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the main character that narrates the story?
Cars in Sugar & Spice
15 cars on screen, including the 1983 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 1983 Ford LTD Country Squire.
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1970 Pontiac GTO Important role
Sugar & Spice Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Sugar and Spice and Semiautomatics” and “Sugar and Spice”.
- Also known as
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- Sugar and Spice and Semiautomatics
- Sugar and Spice
- Ingenuas y peligrosas
- Bad Girls
- Atraídas Pelo Perigo
- Le insolite sospette
- Słodkie i ostre
- הורמונים בפעולה
- Цукор і перець
- Lincolnská střední
- 슈가 앤 스파이스
- Kuka on cool?
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- 辣妹抢银行
- Сахар и перец
- شکر و ادویه
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Movies Like Sugar & Spice
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sugar, Syrup and Sugar Rush.
Sugar & Spice FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sugar & Spice, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sugar & Spice?
Sugar & Spice runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Sugar & Spice released?
Sugar & Spice was released on January 26, 2001.
Who directed Sugar & Spice?
Sugar & Spice was directed by Francine McDougall.
More films by Francine McDougall Who is in the cast of Sugar & Spice?
Sugar & Spice stars Marla Sokoloff and Marley Shelton.
How much did Sugar & Spice make at the box office?
Sugar & Spice grossed $16.9 million worldwide ($13.3 million domestic, $3.6 million international) on a budget of $11 million.
How is Sugar & Spice rated?
Sugar & Spice has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 48 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Sugar & Spice have a post-credit scene?
No. Sugar & Spice has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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