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Sugar

(2009)

Rated R for language, some sexuality and brief drug use.

R 114min.
Drama
 
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Filmmakers Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden (Half Nelson) weave this introspective sports drama concerning a talented Dominican baseball player who longs to break into the American big league and earn the money needed to support his impoverished family. Read More
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Cast & Credits

Miguel Santos, 'Sugar'
Jorge
Brad
Stu Sutton
Osvaldo
Alvarez
Helen Higgins
Earl Higgins
Anne Higgins
Reyna
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April 22, 2010
drarthurwells
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Essentially the story of a loser unwilling to do the work needed to become a professional baseball player. No redeeming value in this low budget (and it shows) film.
May 28, 2009
Seamhead13
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Is "Sugar" going to be playing in Toronto or am I going to have to wait untill it comes out on DVD?
April 30, 2009
SgtGaryN
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not bad
April 12, 2009
Wow2004wow
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Having played minor league baseball myself for about 7 years and playng with MANY Dominican ballplayers (and Latin), I REALLY wanted to like this film but there was just something missing. I think they could have done more to show the reality of what happens when many latin ballplayers do NOT get to the big leagues where they literally go from living in the USA to being shipped back to the
March 19, 2009
iradio2007
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the perfect sports drama for americas past time

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