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Sugar

R20081h 54mAnna Boden,Ryan Fleck
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 82

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"For Miguel "Sugar" Santos, his curveball was his ticket out."

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.

Drama
SportsHomesicknessBaseballHost FamilyMinor LeaguesWoman Director

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What is Sugar (2008) 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 on a single-A team in Iowa, but culture shock, racism and other curveballs threaten to turn Sugar's dream sour.

Who stars in Sugar?

Sugar stars Algenis Perez Soto (Miguel), Jose Rijo (Alvarez), Walki Cuevas (Alfonso), Santo Silvestre (Umpire #1), Emmanuel Nanita Carvajal (Reyes). The film was directed by Anna Boden.

How long is Sugar?

Sugar has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated R.

Is Sugar worth watching?

Sugar holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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