Sugar

Release Date: April 3, 2009 (limited)
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Screenwriter: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Starring: Algenis Pérez Soto, Rayniel Rufino, Andre Holland, Michael Gaston, Jaime Tirelli, José Rijo, Ann Whitney, Richard Bull, Ellary Porterfield, Alina Vargas, Kelvin Leonardo Garcìa, Joendy Peña
Genre: Drama, Sports
MPAA Rating: R (for language, some sexuality and brief drug use)
Official Website: Sugar-themovie.com
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: DVD | Blu-ray Disc
Movie Poster: View here
Production Stills: View here

Plot Summary: "Sugar" follows the story of Miguel Santos, a.k.a. Azucar, a Dominican pitcher from San Pedro de Macoris, struggling to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and his family out of poverty. Playing professionally at the Kansas City Knights baseball academy, Miguel finally gets his break at age 19 when he advances to the United States' minor league system. Miguel travels from his tight knit community in the Dominican Republic to a small town in Iowa, corn country, where he and a couple of other Latin American teammates are the only Spanish-speaking people in the vicinity. As Miguel struggles with the new language and culture, despite the welcoming efforts of his host family, he is faced with an isolation he never before experienced. When his play on the mound falters, he begins examining more closely the world around him and his place within it, and ultimately questions the single-mindedness of his life's ambition.

Trailer (1.28.09):
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COMMENTS (7)

Posted by:

Josh

November 14, 2008

My Dad is an umpire in this movie, hopefully he gets showed!!!

Posted by:

Tom Jensen

December 31, 2008

I saw this movie last year at Sundance, and it was incredible, definitely a must-see for any movie fan.
It's not solely a baseball movie, so don't be turned off by that.

Posted by:

Kaw

January 28, 2009

Looks really good!

Posted by:

Chris

February 25, 2009

I was one of the batters in this movie and I'm really excited to see it.. it was an absolute blast working with the whole cast and crew!

Posted by:

Dave Clanton Jr

March 19, 2009

Sounds like a pretty good movie, I'm looking forward to this.

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Dave Clanton Jr

March 19, 2009

Yea, now that I watched the preview I think this will be a good movie.

Posted by:

Ken Smith

April 8, 2009

I was paid 100 dollars for 5 days of sitting in the stands watching this movie being made in Davenport, IA. (John O'Donnell Stadium)as an extra. I sure hope this movie gets some recognition and wider release. The trailer looks great. The Bridge in the movie poster is called 'The Centennial', it bridges Rock Island,IL. & Davenport, IA.

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