Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- saucy
- energetic
- teen movie night
- nostalgic 2000s viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise promising and the film energetic and satirical, but considered its humor uneven and its depiction of teen gun crime irresponsible.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The popular cheerleaders turn to bank robbery while maintaining their public identities as exemplary high school girls.
The cheerleaders honor their oath to support Diane and participate collectively in the robbery.
Diane recruits her cheerleading teammates to rob a bank because their household finances are failing.
Cheerleading, football stardom, school reputation, and squad membership shape the characters' social world.
Films like Sugar & Spice, and why
Bring It On
shared teen satire, female ensemble, cheerleading culture, and comedic criminal premise
Election
shared high school satire, rebellious protagonists, and darkly comic social commentary
The Bling Ring
shared youthful female friendship, crime caper structure, and irreverent comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Francine McDougall
- Release Date
- 2001-01-24
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (311)
Cast
- Marley Shelton
- Marla Sokoloff
- Melissa George
- Mena Suvari
- Rachel Blanchard
- Alexandra Holden
- Sara Marsh
- James Marsden
- Sean Young
- W. Earl Brown
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sugar & Spice about?
- A pregnant cheer captain recruits her squad for a desperate bank robbery, turning high school loyalty and polished popularity into an irreverent teen heist.
- What is Sugar & Spice like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sugar & Spice as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sugar & Spice violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sugar & Spice as mild.
- What did critics think of Sugar & Spice?
- Critics generally found the premise promising and the film energetic and satirical, but considered its humor uneven and its depiction of teen gun crime irresponsible.
- Which films are like Sugar & Spice?
- Films with a similar feel include Bring It On, Election, and The Bling Ring.
- How long is Sugar & Spice?
- Sugar & Spice runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sugar & Spice?
- In United States, Sugar & Spice streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
