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Sugar Town
EMAILPRINTOctober Films / USA Films

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Based on 26 critic reviews
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Written by:
Allison Anders
Kurt Voss
Directed by:
Allison Anders
Kurt Voss
Release Date:
Theatrical: September 17, 1999
Running Time: 92 minutes, Color
Origin: USA / UK
Summary
RATING: R for strong language, some drug content and sexuality
Starring Jade Gordon, Michael Des Barres, John Taylor, John Doe, Martin Kemp, Larry Klein, and Beverly D'Angelo
The film explores, in authentic detail, the Los Angeles music scene -- a treacherous world where people on every rung of the ladder exploit each other in pursuit of fame and success. (USA Films)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Portland Oregonian Diana Abu-Jaber
The moments of accidental sweetness that emerge from these odd, ultra-lives are meltingly funny and touching.
Read Full Review >Philadelphia Inquirer Carrie Rickey
A far more trenchant - and funnier - satire of the fame-afflicted than Woody Allen's "Celebrity."
Read Full Review >Newsweek David Ansen
(There's) a half dozen other deftly sketched show-biz desperadoes who make this slight but tangy sleeper such an unpretentious delight.
Read Full Review >Dallas Observer Bill Gallo
Sugar Town's tunes are terrific, and the writing is sharp. But the typecasting is a work of genius.
Read Full Review >Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard
There's lots of sweet music to savor in this snide industry satire.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
Cuts between a rich assortment of characters; it's like a low-rent, on-the-fly version of Robert Altman's "The Player" or "Short Cuts."
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle Bob Graham
Isn't vicious. It's just cheerfully mocking as it courses the canyons and flatlands of Los Angeles.
Read Full Review >New York Post Jonathan Foreman
A real pleasure, a sweet, funny, ensemble comedy...utterly authentic.
Read Full Review >Salon.com Daniel Mangin
Isn't profound, but it is perceptive...it's a pile of fun.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum
That durable, sexy powerhouse Beverly D'Angelo steals every scene she's in.
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-Intelligencer Paula Nechak
A shapeless comedy that is enjoyable to watch and often clever with its barbs -- and doesn't have very much to say.
Read Full Review >USA Today Susan Wloszczyna
While entertaining with its swipes at everything from health food to the Latin pop craze, the semi-sweet story is about as deep and meaningful as a groupie grope.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Michael Wilmington
Just because it's true to life doesn't mean it can sing.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Jay Carr
Likable, but at times it's also inescapably sketchy and ramshackle.
Read Full Review >Washington Post Desson Thomson
May not rock the joint. But then, it isn't trying to.
Read Full Review >Rolling Stone Peter Travers
Never adds up to anything more substantial than shrewd observations. There's no dramatic core.
TNT RoughCut Graham Verdon
A hyped-down, no frills VH1 "Behind the Music" story...that is no doubt closer to reality than the fodder in the pages of "Rolling Stone."
Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
Diverting and sometimes humorous but sticks to the superficial ...not distinctive enough to make much of an impression.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
The performances are uneven and the loosely structured story never actually goes anywhere.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Amy Taubin
Neither as lively nor as tough as the original, and compared to the hardcore punk of "Border Radio," the score for Sugar Town sounds like Muzak.
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