Sugar & Spice (2001): cast, story & where to watch

2001 · Film · ★ 6.3

Sugar & Spice poster

Released in 2001, Sugar & Spice is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Francine McDougall, running about 81 minutes. “Why would the most popular girl in school wear a mask?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Sugar & Spice stars Marley Shelton as Diane Weston, Mae Questel as Olive Oyl \ Popeye(archive footage), Jackson Beck as Bluto (archive footage) and Marla Sokoloff as Lisa Janusch, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Sugar & Spice has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $13.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Howdy Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sugar & Spice page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sugar & Spice tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Sugar & Spice (2001)?
In US, Sugar & Spice is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Sugar & Spice worth watching?
Sugar & Spice holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Sugar & Spice?
Sugar & Spice stars Marley Shelton, Mae Questel, Jackson Beck, Marla Sokoloff and Melissa George.
When was Sugar & Spice released?
Sugar & Spice was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.