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Searching for Sugar Man

  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
77K
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Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
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Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.

  • Director
    • Malik Bendjelloul
  • Writers
    • Malik Bendjelloul
    • Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman
    • Craig Bartholomew Strydom
  • Stars
    • Rodriguez
    • Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman
    • Dennis Coffey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    77K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Malik Bendjelloul
    • Writers
      • Malik Bendjelloul
      • Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman
      • Craig Bartholomew Strydom
    • Stars
      • Rodriguez
      • Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman
      • Dennis Coffey
    • 240User reviews
    • 263Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 44 wins & 33 nominations total

    Videos16

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    Photos45

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    Rodriguez
    Rodriguez
    • Self
    • (as Sixto Rodriguez)
    Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman
    Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman
    • Self - Record Shop Owner
    Dennis Coffey
    Dennis Coffey
    • Self - Co-Producer, Cold Fact 1970
    Mike Theodore
    • Self - Co-Producer, Cold Fact 1970
    Dan DiMaggio
    • Self - Bartender, The Brewery
    Jerome Ferretti
    • Self - Bricklayer
    Steve Rowland
    Steve Rowland
    • Self - Producer, Coming from Reality 1971
    Willem Möller
    • Self - Musician
    Craig Bartholomew Strydom
    • Self - Music Journalist
    • (as Craig Bartholomew-Strydom)
    Ilse Assmann
    • Self - Former Apartheid Archivist
    Steve M. Harris
    • Self - Teal Trutone
    Robbie Mann
    • Self - RPM Records
    Clarence Avant
    Clarence Avant
    • Self - Former Chairman of Motown Records
    Eva Rodriguez
    • Self - Rodriguez's Eldest Daughter
    Regan Rodriguez
    • Self - Rodriguez's Youngest Daughter
    Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedy
    • Self - Rodriguez's Middle Daughter
    Rick Emmerson
    • Self - Construction Worker Colleague
    Rian Malan
    Rian Malan
    • Self - Journalist and Writer
    • Director
      • Malik Bendjelloul
    • Writers
      • Malik Bendjelloul
      • Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman
      • Craig Bartholomew Strydom
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Some parts of the documentary were shot on an iPhone App called 8mm Vintage Camera after the producers ran out of film for an expensive real 8mm camera. The app cost only £1.49/$1.99. Director Malik Bendjelloul was cash strapped from making the documentary.
    • Goofs
      During the credits there is a spelling error - It says "Mabu Vinly" instead of "Mabu Vinyl"
    • Quotes
      • Rodriguez: Thanks for keeping me alive!
    • Connections
      Featured in 60 Minutes: Huawei/Sticker Shock/Rodriguez (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Sugar Man
      Written by Rodriguez (as Sixto Rodriguez)
      Courtesy of Hey Day Entertainment, LLC by arrangement
      with Light in the Attic Records & Distribution, LLC

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 26, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • United Kingdom
      • Finland
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Afrikaans
    • Also known as
      • Đi tìm người đàn ông ngọt ngào
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Red Box Films
      • Passion Pictures
      • Canfield Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,696,196
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,459
      • Jul 29, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,351,115
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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