Sugar
"For Miguel "Sugar" Santos, his curveball was his ticket out."
Originally released in 2008. Sugar is a drama film. directed by Anna Boden.
Starring Algenis Perez Soto, Jose Rijo, and Walki Cuevas
Synopsis
Like many young men in the Dominican Republic, 19-year-old Miguel "Sugar" Santos dreams of winning a slot on an American baseball team. Indeed, his talents as a pitcher eventually land him a slot on a single-A team in Iowa, but culture shock, racism and other curveballs threaten to turn Sugar's dream sour.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 3, 2008
17 years ago
Runtime
1h 54m
114 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (70 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Dominican Republic
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Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Serie 23 Productions
- Gowanus Projections
- HBO Films
- Sony Pictures Classics
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sugar about?
Like many young men in the Dominican Republic, 19-year-old Miguel "Sugar" Santos dreams of winning a slot on an American baseball team. Indeed, his talents as a pitcher eventually land him a slot o...
Who directed Sugar?
Sugar was directed by Anna Boden.
How long is Sugar?
Sugar has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
When was Sugar released?
Sugar was released on April 3, 2008 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sugar?
The main cast of Sugar includes Algenis Perez Soto, Jose Rijo, Walki Cuevas, Santo Silvestre, Emmanuel Nanita Carvajal.