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Sugar

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2008 | 114 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Foxcatcher or Beast, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 44K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

  • Algenis Perez SotoMiguel
  • Jose RijoAlvarez
  • Walki CuevasAlfonso
  • Santo SilvestreUmpire #1
  • Emmanuel Nanita CarvajalReyes
  • Cesar Emilio Minaya C.Pedro
  • Joendy Pena BrownMarcos
  • Kelvin Leonardo GarciaSalvador
  • Marcos RosaSanchez
  • Karl BuryRudy