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Sugar

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.6K
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Algenis Perez Soto in Sugar (2008)
A drama centered on Miguel "Sugar" Santos, a 19-year-old Dominican baseball star who is given a shot in the U.S. minor leagues.
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Dominican baseball star Miguel "Sugar" Santos is recruited to play in the U.S. minor-leagues.Dominican baseball star Miguel "Sugar" Santos is recruited to play in the U.S. minor-leagues.Dominican baseball star Miguel "Sugar" Santos is recruited to play in the U.S. minor-leagues.

  • Directors
    • Anna Boden
    • Ryan Fleck
  • Writers
    • Anna Boden
    • Ryan Fleck
  • Stars
    • Algenis Perez Soto
    • Jose Rijo
    • Walki Cuevas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Anna Boden
      • Ryan Fleck
    • Writers
      • Anna Boden
      • Ryan Fleck
    • Stars
      • Algenis Perez Soto
      • Jose Rijo
      • Walki Cuevas
    • 38User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Photos93

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    Top Cast98

    Algenis Perez Soto
    Algenis Perez Soto
    • Miguel
    Jose Rijo
    • Alvarez
    Walki Cuevas
    • Alfonso
    Santo Silvestre
    • Umpire #1
    Emmanuel Nanita Carvajal
    • Reyes
    Cesar Emilio Minaya C.
    • Pedro
    Joendy Pena Brown
    • Marcos
    Kelvin Leonardo Garcia
    • Salvador
    Marcos Rosa
    • Sanchez
    Karl Bury
    Karl Bury
    • Rudy
    Zaida Alexandra Hernandez
    • Erica
    Lilin Soto Gonzales
    • Abuela
    Dioni Feliciano
    • Luis
    Teodosia Sanchez Reyes
    • Carmen
    Walky Alvarez
    • Sofia
    Letilier A. Foy Jr.
    • Jaime
    Victor Manuel Adon
    • Javier
    Raul Abraham
    • Floor Manager
    • Directors
      • Anna Boden
      • Ryan Fleck
    • Writers
      • Anna Boden
      • Ryan Fleck
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews38

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Sugar' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Some of the last names of the Swing of the Quad Cities players in the film were those of actual players on the team. However, they were not portrayed by the real Swing players. During filming, the real players were still in their regular season and then post-season.
    • Goofs
      In the "thank you" list during the end credits Iowa Governor Chet Culber is mentioned. The governor's name is Culver, not Culber.
    • Quotes
      • Frank: Life gives you lots of opportunities. Baseball only gives you one.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Fast & Furious/Gigantic/The Escapist/Adventureland/Bart Got a Room/Sugar (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Los Que Me Esperaban, Llegue
      Written by Tony Sugar
      Performed by Yoan Soriano
      Courtesy of Mambo Media, LLC

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    FAQ3

    • Is "Sugar" based on a book?
    • Is "Sugar" based on a true story?
    • Where is the Dominican Republic?

    Details

    • Release date
      • April 24, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Dominican Republic
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Dominican Project
    • Filming locations
      • Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Journeyman Pictures
      • Hunting Lane Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,082,124
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $60,140
      • Apr 5, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,144,438
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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