Sugar Town (1999)

Unimpassioned look at the lives of struggling L.A. scene rock stars follows main character, Gwen, on her quest for the top. Working as an assistant to a film production designer, she tries ... See full summary »

Directors:

Allison Anders, Kurt Voss

Writers:

Allison Anders, Kurt Voss

Stars:

Jade Gordon, John Taylor, Michael Des Barres

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jade Gordon	...	Gwen
John Taylor	...	Clive
Michael Des Barres	...	Nick
Martin Kemp	...	Jonesy
Larry Klein	...	Burt
John Doe	...	Carl
Lucinda Jenney	...	Kate
Marion Moseley	...	In Utero Baby
Veronica Nommenson	...	Violet
Elena Nommensen	...	Rose
Amelia Nommenson	...	Daisy
Ally Sheedy	...	Liz
Nicholas Walker	...	Masseuse
Rosanna Arquette	...	Eva
Jeffrey McDonald	...	Kevin (as Jeff McDonald)

Storyline

Unimpassioned look at the lives of struggling L.A. scene rock stars follows main character, Gwen, on her quest for the top. Working as an assistant to a film production designer, she tries to steal her boy friend who is a music producer by offering sexual favors. The producer meanwhile is trying to orchestrate a comeback for a former glam band played by Michael Des Barres (of Power Station fame), John Taylor (from Duran Duran), and Martin Kemp (from Spandau Ballet). Rosanna Arquette plays the former movie star wife of the lead singer, who is fretting because she has just been offered the role as the mother of one of the new ingenious. Beverly D'Angelo also shows up as a millionairess who agrees to bankroll the group, but only if she gets a roll in the hay with the lead singer. All of the career problems, including drug proclivity, are represented in this film.

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Plot Keywords:

music producer | drugs | f rated | title directed by female | vegetarian | 

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Taglines:

The best place to be.

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, some drug content and sexuality

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Untitled Anders-Voss Project

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$42,668, 19 September 1999, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$177,840, 14 November 1999

Company Credits

Production Co:

Channel Four Films, October Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min 92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Liz (Ally Sheedy) is seen reading a book written by "Dr. Kurt Voss, Ph.D." Kurt Voss co-wrote and directed the film.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Stir of Echoes/The Minus Man/Suger Town/Best Laid Plans/On the Ropes (1999)

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Soundtracks

Runnin' from No Place to Nowhere
Written and Performed by Tiffany Anders
Copyright Charmed Music
Courtesy of Up Records

User Reviews

A very hip middle-of-the-everything comedy.

"Sugar Town" is a dialogue-intensive plotless visceral comedy non-story about a bunch of stereotypical caricatures of Los Angeles musical loser-type has-been wannabees, the sundry personalities they hang with or bump up against, and their vicissitudes. What this film lacks in story and budget, it makes up for with a very hip, very clever script. Don't expect much music or much of anything else except a lot of moderately humorous banter.