Sugar (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sugar is a 2009 sports drama directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, starring Algenis Perez Soto. It runs 2 hours and earned $1.1 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2009. Critics gave it 82 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Directors
- Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
- Original language
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English - Studio
- HBO Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sugar About?
The premise of Sugar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Miguel "Sugar" Santos is a talented young pitcher from San Pedro De Macorís, Dominican Republic, striving to reach Major League Baseball. Driven by the desire to change his family's circumstances, he faces the intense pressures and challenges of pursuing his dream. As Sugar progresses through the baseball system, he encounters the darker realities of ambition and must ultimately decide what he values most.
Sugar Themes & Keywords
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- nickname as title
- title directed by female
- caribbean sea
- baseball sport
- female director
- baseball in the dominican republic
- baseball
- minor league
- dominican republic
- baseball movie
- f rated
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- mother
- furniture
- latino
- athlete
- illegal immigrant
- rookie
- rags to riches
- puerto rican
- fish out of water
- american dream
- immigration
- coming of age
- interracial relationship
Sugar Cast
Algenis Perez Soto stars in Sugar. Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
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Co-director Ryan Fleck
Sugar Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sugar 82 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 66% User score
See on TMDB
Sugar Plot Summary
What happens in Sugar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Filmmakers Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden deliver a poignant exploration of ambition and culture in this introspective sports drama. The story revolves around Miguel “Sugar” Santos, a gifted Dominican pitcher yearning to enter the American Major League Baseball (MLB) to uplift his impoverished family. At just 19, Miguel is invited to join a minor league team in the United States, where he faces the dual challenges of cultural adaptation and the pressure to excel.
Full summary
The whole story of Sugar, scene by scene
Sugar Box Office
Sugar grossed $1.1 million worldwide. $1.1 million came from the US and Canada and $62,314 (5%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
- International
- $62.3K
Sugar Awards & Nominations
Sugar earned 1 award nomination, including Best Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2009.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Best Screenplay
Sugar Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden on "Sugar"
How Well Do You Know Sugar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the main character in the movie?
Cars in Sugar
19 cars on screen, including the 1978 Buick Riviera and the 1998 Chrysler Town & Country.
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1998 Chrysler Town & Country Minor role -
2003 Lincoln Town Car Minor role -
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Sugar Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Sucre” and “棒球男孩”.
- Also known as
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- Sucre
- 棒球男孩
- Egy dominikai spíler
- Sugar - Carrera tras un sueño
- Perseguindo Um Sonho
- 슈가
- Sugar - Il giovane campione
- ชูการ์
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Movies Like Sugar
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sugar Island, Bitter Sugar and Sugar Hill.
Sugar FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Sugar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sugar?
Sugar runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Sugar released?
Sugar was released on April 3, 2009.
Who directed Sugar?
Sugar was directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
More films by Anna Boden Who is in the cast of Sugar?
Sugar stars Algenis Perez Soto.
How much did Sugar make at the box office?
Sugar grossed $1.1 million worldwide ($1.1 million domestic, $62,314 international).
How is Sugar rated?
Sugar has 82 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was Sugar nominated for any awards?
Sugar received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Sugar have a post-credit scene?
No. Sugar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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