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Sugar & Spice

Sugar & Spice

Why would the most popular girl in school wear a mask?

20016.41h 21m

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.

Directed by Francine McDougall
Written by Lona Williams
Produced by Wendy Finerman
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $13.3M

Top Cast

Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton

Diane Weston

Marla Sokoloff

Marla Sokoloff

Lisa Janusch

Melissa George

Melissa George

Cleo Miller

Mena Suvari

Mena Suvari

Kansas Hill

Rachel Blanchard

Rachel Blanchard

Hannah Wald

Alexandra Holden

Alexandra Holden

Fern Rogers

Sara Marsh

Sara Marsh

Lucy Whitman

James Marsden

James Marsden

Jack Bartlett

Sean Young

Sean Young

Mrs. Hill

W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

Hank 'Terminator' Rogers

Themes & Keywords

maskhigh schoolrobberygunrebelamerican footballbankpregnancycheerleaderfemale friendshiplovemoneyquarterbackteenage pregnancywoman directorsquadcomforting

About Sugar & Spice

Sugar & Spice is a crime, comedy, drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of mask, high school, robbery, gun, rebel, american football. Directed by Francine McDougall, it stars Marley Shelton, Marla Sokoloff, Melissa George. 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.

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