- Sugar
- Opened April 3, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 54 min.
R
language, some sexuality and brief drug use
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"Sugar" follows the story of Miguel Santos, a.k.a. Sugar, a Dominican pitcher from San Pedro De Macorís, struggling to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and his family out of poverty. Playing professionally at a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic, Miguel finally gets his break at age 19 when he advances to the United States’ minor league system; but when his play on the mound falters, he begins to question the single-mindedness of his life’s ambition. Blending the genres of sports drama, immigrant journey, and coming-of-age story, "Sugar" is a unique film about self-discovery.Read More
*Note: Film is presented in Spanish/English with English subtitles.
- Cast: Algenis Perez Soto, Rayniel Rufino, Andre Holland, Michael Gaston, Jaime Tirelli
- Director: Ryan Fleck
- Genres: Drama, Sports Drama, Social Problem Film