Sugar Daddies (2014) User Reviews

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[wes-connors · 5/10 · 24 February 2015]

Pretty pre-law co-ed Taylor Gildersleeve (as Kara Jones) explains how difficult it is to make money, then she gets into a dark, foreboding car. One month earlier, we see Ms. Gildersleeve has lost her job as a waitress. Law school is expensive and her auto-mechanic father James C. Burns (as Barry Jones) needs money for medical bills. He may lose the family home. Naturally, Gildersleeve goes out with one of her girlfriends to one of those places where old people hook up with much younger sex partners, for big bucks. Initially reluctant, Gildersleeve is hired by one of the wealthiest seniors in the room, "fossilized" investor Peter Strauss (as Grant F. Zager)...

Other than being unavailable on her dad's birthday party, the arrangement works out well. At $5,000 a pop, Gildersleeve has hit the "sugar daddy" jackpot. Alas, this being a "Lifetime" TV movie, things start to go wrong. Gildersleeve loses sexy young boyfriend Griffin Freeman (as Justin). Her life gets even worse when old Mr. Strauss declares, "I like to be choked." For the first half, this is a silly and unconvincing morality drama. With some funny lines ("He's a lonely old man with a drawer full of Viagra"), writer Barbara Kymlicka keeps it running. Later on, director Doug Campbell arrests dwindling interest with "three-way" helper Samantha Robinson (as Lia).

***** Sugar Daddies (12/23/14) Doug Campbell ~ Taylor Gildersleeve, Peter Strauss, James C. Burns, Samantha Robinson

Just what you expect.

[insomniac_rod · 6/10 · 22 August 2015]

Well I got more than expected from this one. I caught it on t.v. at around 3:00 a.m. and I had a good time because the pace is smooth, there are plenty of sexy moments, interesting facts about real life sugar daddies, and how some young women would do anything to live like the rich.

The script is pretty straight forward but the twist regarding a murder raised the intensity of the pace so the audience can be really interested.

Taylor Gildersleeve is a very good actress and her performance is the highlight of the movie. She's sexy, looks vulnerable, and at some point, she's brave. Thank you Ms. Gildersleeve for wearing those short and skimpy outfits :)

Trite Plot, Bad Acting, No Directing

[bshaef · 2/10 · 25 May 2021]

The person who picks these clunkers probably had the same job at Cinemax. Terrible show but no a waste of time at 3AM. Insomnia busster.

Money makes the ... go round

[kosmasp · 3/10 · 11 February 2017]

What to do when you have money issues? Work it before you lose it (I may be miss-quoting one of the characters, but you get the point). Not that it is explicitly shown, though there is one pivotal scene where you see a bit more (no "nudity" that would require an R-rating, though this was made for TV anyway, not HBO).

Apart from that there are not many Highlights, if you even want to call that a Highlight. You can be sure that this is predictable, although you can't fault the actors, they are trying the best they can. Still this isn't really worth your time, apart from watching beautiful looking people with non-issues and dialog that is cringe-worthy at best

***

[edwagreen · 7/10 · 13 January 2015]

Young frustrated girls begin to enjoy sexual trysts with much older men, the latter providing for their financial comfort as well in this film.

One such young lady wanting to attend law school desperately, but feeling financial pain from her family, is led into such a life and hits the big time by becoming the mistress of Peter Strauss, a villain here who will easily satisfy her financial needs as long as she is there at his beck and call.

Inevitably, her father discovers her trysts, but her real dilemma begins when she is drugged and Strauss accidentally kills her friend during one of his sexual encounters.

The ending again shows that ethics is so vital and far more important than money.

Filth!

[haroot_azarian · 3 September 2022]

Another move that promotes zero morality! Disgusting old men and loose college girls. I find these movies disgusting and disturbing. Why do they keep making these types of movies? And after the confrontation with her dad Kara still went back to Grant! I thoroughly hated this movie from start to finish!. The story was very similar to another two college escort girls movies. Even though Kara came her senses I still hated it. I do not recommend this movie!

Another move that promotes zero morality! Disgusting old men and loose college girls. I find these movies disgusting and disturbing. Why do they keep making these types of movies? And after the confrontation with her dad Kara still went back to Grant! I thoroughly hated this movie from start to finish!. The story was very similar to another two college escort girls movies. Even though Kara came her senses I still hated it. I do not recommend this movie.

Who green-lights this rubbish?

[davidpclare · 1/10 · 11 May 2020]

Terrible acting, hardly any plot, waste of time. Did I mention terrible acting?

Actually pretty decent

[kaideneve · 7/10 · 11 March 2022]

I'll be honest, I caught this randomly on Prime and thought it would be great to have on in the background while I was working from home. 5.0 rating with no famous names attached, maybe I'll catch an occasional cheesy line that will distract me for a moment and elevate my mood from the mundane situation of working from home.

However, the realistic dialogue is what first piqued my interest. Every conversation and situation seemed practical, and no character in this film makes ridiculous decisions out of the ordinary considering the scenarios they're in. It was actually quite well written and avoided the hokey tropes that I expected.

Sure, the production value isn't A-level for Hollywood, but I'm writing this review to give kudos to a team that was most definitely under-appreciated for actually producing an interesting and engaging story. It's actually a good watch and has a solid ending. Not a masterpiece, but definitely better than a 5/10 rating! Solid 7 considering the level it was produced at.

The Oldest Story Ever Told, and still got it wrong.

[rengeo9 · 1/10 · 23 April 2020]

A tale of the roles that women and men have played since the dawn of humanity. Except butchered by being told from a very deluded liberal point of view - man evil and conniving, and woman victim. I believe that the good reviews for this were written by friends and family of the director and actors, and quite possibly by psychotic virgins rejected from society. Do yourself a favor, flush and watch your own creation swirl away, it's far better done and believable than this high school amateur waste of 2 hours.

Be careful when dealing with call girls.

[PWNYCNY · 9/10 · 17 June 2017]

Being a sugar daddy is more than just fun and sex. It requires a certain temperament, one that Grant Zager, the sugar daddy lacks. He is pushy, possessive, and arrogant. It gives cause to wonder why anyone would want to have anything to do with him. Yet he attracts young women who are willing to cats aside all pretensions of morality to make a quick buck. It is uncertain who's is morally more repugnant, the young ladies who are opportunistic whores or the sugar daddy who pays them. Now, this moral dilemma notwithstanding, this is an entertaining movie. The plot is simple, comprehensible, and most importantly, plausible. There is nothing contrived. People are acting act their selfish desires, and, of course, gets them all into trouble. The moral of the story: if you wish to be a successful sugar daddy, treat your "girls" nicely. In turn, they will treat you nicely too, as long as you pay up. After all, call girls don't work for free.

A "Special" Relationship

[lavatch · 7/10 · 31 December 2020]

Miss Kara Jones is putting herself through college with meager assistance from her parents. Her dad Barry has $80,000 in unpaid medical bills, and the family is about to lose the home. When the opportunity of a "sugar daddy" presents itself in the form of a high-class escort club, Kara makes a decision that she will come to regret.

Kara is linked up with Grant "Darth" Zager, who has the reputation of being a gentleman. But Grant can also be domineering and, when he makes too many demands on Kara, she decides to terminate their "special" relationship.

After Grant withholds payment, takes back the car, and sees to it that Kara's summer internship is canceled. Kara then makes the mistake of returning to Grant along with her friend Lea. Unfortunately, the dark side of Grant is revealed in his violent treatment of Lea. She dies, and Grant's goon Peter disposes of the body. Kara is next on Peter's hit list because she was an eyewitness.

In the style of "Sugar Daddies," the filmmakers sought to develop an exposé of a serious subject. But while the law professor pontificates on "the underlying morality of the law," Kara's roommate Chelsea comes up with offbeat remarks like "in the dark, everyone looks and feels the same" and her description of Grant as "a lonely old man with a drawer full of Viagra." Either intentionally or not, the film lapsed into moments of comedy.

The actress playing Kara turned in excellent work and kept a steady grip on the serious side of the film. Her relationship with her grease monkey father was especially heartfelt. The lesson that she learns is that "dreams have to be chased and fought for," and that important truth seems lost on the Darth Zagers of the world.

Just 1 star

[biswashok · 1/10 · 14 August 2021]

Poor acting,poor plot and poor nude scenes😅 Should have included hardcore ones..😄 Boring and predictable..

I dont mind this movie but can't stand the main lead

[sarahluke-26777 · 4/10 · 17 January 2024]

I love trashy dramatic lifetime movies, so I can't complain about this. Standard, cheesy etc and all that but it kept me amused & entertained. I have to say though (and do not always or hardly ever leave reviews etc) but I cannot stand the lead actress!!!!! If I was a sugar daddy I would have done the same thing by ripping the check up in front of her!!! What a prude ,annoying, selfish & entitled brat!!!!!

AND yeah, I guess Kudos to the actress for doing a good job acting like this (but can't stand her stuck up "better than you" face and attitude) I can clearly see through the character and real person. Worst portrayal of a sugar baby (and sugar daddy) ever though!!!

Like I said, even though I tolerate this movie it definitely annoys me and think the other movie on lifetime "sugar babies" is way better casted, acted etc!!!

:)

Writer in need of a reality check

[rbrb · 5/10 · 27 May 2023]

According to this movie: i) old men with money are creepy and evil; ii) young people with outstanding good looks should not use their attributes to get on in life; iii) everyone must confirm to a certain moral code and avoid having an intimate relationship with anyone in a different age range.

-Even though throughout the whole world it is often the matching of money and good looks which makes the world a better place.

The story:

An outstandingly good-looking young woman in need of income is persuaded to fall for the charms of a rich older man in exchange for money and other gifts which will benefit her and her family.

However, whoever wrote this movie obviously strongly disapproves of such a relationship and so does everything possible to portray it in a bad light.

When the truth is that in most cases the matching of good looks and money benefits everyone.

But hey when does truth get in the way of the moral code of someone who has never had either good looks or money?

5/10,