D.E.B.S. (2004)

Plaid-skirted schoolgirls are groomed by a secret government agency to become the newest members of the elite national-defense group, D.E.B.S.

Director:

Angela Robinson

Writer:

Angela Robinson

Stars:

Sara Foster, Jordana Brewster, Devon Aoki

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sara Foster	...	Amy
Jordana Brewster	...	Lucy Diamond
Meagan Good	...	Max
Devon Aoki	...	Dominique
Jill Ritchie	...	Janet
Geoff Stults	...	Bobby
Jimmi Simpson	...	Scud
Jessica Cauffiel	...	Ninotchka
Christina Kirk	...	Madeleine
Holland Taylor	...	Ms. Petrie
Michael Clarke Duncan	...	Mr. Phipps
J.B. Ghuman Jr.	...	Dustin
Scoot McNairy	...	Stoner
Jean St. James	...	Waitress
Eric Dearborn	...	Eric

Storyline

Recruited by the U.S. government for their unique ability to lie, cheat and fight, Amy, Max, Janet and Dominique join an underground academy of secret agents known only as D.E.B.S. These crime fighting hotties set out to save the world and keep their lipstick perfectly applied while doing so. Now the girls must combine their skills for their most important mission- to capture vexing vixen Lucy Diamond, the deadliest criminal the world has ever known. When D.E.B.S. star player, Amy, falls for Lucy, chaos erupts and the D.E.B.S. loyalty is put to the test.

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Plot Keywords:

feminine hair | woman wearing a short skirt | cleavage | feminine wiles | sexy legs | 

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Taglines:

They're crime-fighting hotties with killer bodies.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

The Official D.E.B.S. 2 Campaign Fansite

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 March 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

D.E.B.S. - Espias em Acção

Filming Locations:

Belmont Tunnel - 1304 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$56,448, 27 March 2005, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$96,793, 10 April 2005

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, Anonymous Content, Andrea Sperling Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film features two actresses who have starred in The Fast and Furious Franchise. The first one (most notably) being Jordana Brewster who plays Lucy Diamond here, has played Mia Toretto in The Fast and the Furious (2001), Fast and Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011), Fast & Furious 6 (2013) and Furious 7 (2015). The other actress being Devon Aoki who portrays Dominique here, portrayed Suki in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). However, in this film their characters never interact and they share little to no screen time together.

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Goofs

When the DEBS are trapped in the vault Max is seen banging against the vault door with a lead pipe. After another scene with Lucy and Amy, we see the remaining DEBS crouching down as the spikes come down and you see Max with an even longer lead pipe. Where did they get a lead pipe, much less two of them in a bank vault?

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Quotes

Amy: [at Endgame, Amy delivers the formal acceptance speech Max wrote for her] If there is corruption in this city, Lucy Diamond is behind it.
[Lucy enters the auditorium on an upper-floor balcony and listens in painful silence]
Amy: If there is indecency to be found, she is the root. If there is evil in this world, its name is Lucy Diamond. It's not until moments like this when you are forced to take stock of yourself that you see what you are made of. It's not until moments like this when you have to ...
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Crazy Credits

The "Spiral S" in the opening Screen Gems logo (in the international release) changes from its usual blue to a plaid pattern.

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Connections

References The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

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Soundtracks

The Love Cats
Written by Robert Smith (as Robert J. Smith)
Performed by The Cure
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group, Fiction Records Limited

User Reviews

Fun and involving; definitely worth seeing

Having just seen "D.E.B.S." at the Chicago Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, I'll tell you that it's been a long time since I've had so much fun at a movie. Aside from a few moments of heavy-handed drama, this is a fast-paced, wholly entertaining film that I never got bored with once--which, given my miniscule attention span, is most certainly saying something. Oscar material this movie ain't, but if you're looking for a funny, creative satire with interesting characters and a sweet, tastefully executed lesbian love story, this is the film to see. The acting is flawless through the majority of the film (these are people who do comedy extremely well, but falter slightly in the face of more dramatic scenes--which, thankfully, there are few), and Jordana Brewster in particular is stunning and subtle in her portrayal of the "criminal mastermind" Lucy Diamond. All in all, this was a film well worth the money paid to see it. I give it two thumbs way up, and I am most definitely going to see it again when it comes out in theaters in 2005.